The Howard Huskies will challenge the Harlem Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Howard will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Baldwin on Tuesday. Howard was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Baldwin.
Abby Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakeria Jackson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was LaLya James, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Howard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September.
Meanwhile, Harlem won against Academy of Richmond County on Wednesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Harlem never let Westside onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly 15 runs.
Howard has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-14 record this season. As for Harlem, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-5.
Howard suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Harlem in their previous matchup back in September. Will Howard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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