Harris County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged out the Morgan County Bulldogs 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since August 12th.

Madelyn Carey
09/05/25 vs Morgan County | 5 |
08/23/25 vs Chaparral | 1 |
08/19/25 vs Jonesboro | 2 |
08/16/25 vs Morgan County | 1 |
08/12/25 @ Houston County | 2 |
+ 4 more games |
Madelyn Carey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Caroline Gatewood was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Gracie Guthrey, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Harris County's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Morgan County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Harris County will face off against Carrollton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 1.5, the Trojans 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Morgan County, they will challenge Houston County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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