The Harding Skippers will challenge the Independence Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Harding has struggled recently with 18 losses in a row, while Independence will arrive with ten straight wins.
Harding fell victim to Windham and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Bombers.
Harding saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia McLaughlin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Payton Miller also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Perry typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Independence proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates, sneaking past 3-1.
Lila Manfredonia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Independence, their record now sits at 12-3.
Harding might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Independence in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Skippers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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