Austin had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it four. They lost 12-1 to the North Harrison Cougars. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for North Harrison, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
For North Harrison's part, Kendall Christie and Bayley Myrick made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Christie didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Myrick tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Christie has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Christie went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Myrick went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Myrick has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, North Harrison got a massive performance out of Kendal Maher, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits Maher has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby White, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Austin will square off against rival Corydon Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, North Harrison is set to take on their familiar foe Brownstown Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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