East Liverpool had lost 12 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-25 to make it 13. They came up short against the Harrison Central Huskies, falling 9-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-0 loss back in April.
As for Harrison Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Considering they have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Harrison Central's part, Emma Skinner tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Skinner has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harrison Central got a massive performance out of Kelsey Powers, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave Powers a new career-high. Olivia Tonkovich was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
East Liverpool does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harrison Central, they will take on Philo in a tournament on Tuesday.
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