The Harrison Central Red Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the Gulfport Admirals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Harrison Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Harrison Central narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Biloxi 3-2. That's two games straight that the Red Rebels have won by just one run.
Gabrielle Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harrison Central's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emilye Seiferd, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Autumn Brown also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Gulfport came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Pascagoula 9-8.
Harrison Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Gulfport, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
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