Softball Recap: Girard Finds Home Field Redemption Against Harding

Indians

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ East	22
04/01/25 vs McKinley	22
03/25/25 vs Struthers	17
04/18/25 vs Chaney	16
03/31/25 @ McKinley	15

There's no place like home for Girard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Harding Raiders on Thursday as they made off with a 12-2 victory. Considering the Indians have won eight games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Brooklyn Broll made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Broll was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since April 1st.

In other batting news, Kyra Bell and Gianna Saxon did most of the damage at the plate: Bell went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Saxon went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most RBI Bell has posted since back in April of 2024. Caylee Wilkes was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Girard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding only posted an OBP of .143.

The win snapped Girard's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-7 record. As for Harding, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Girard will challenge Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harding, they will host John F. Kennedy Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.