The Stringer Red Devils will challenge the Harrison Central Red Rebels at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stringer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Harrison Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Stringer didn't have quite enough to beat South Jones and fell 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost four in a row.
Brylee Townsend made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central came into Thursday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Long Beach by a score of 9-5 on Thursday. The Red Rebels' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gabrielle Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-low in hits. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Harrison Central let Melody Conner and Braylee Watkins run wild. Conner scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Watkins scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those three runs gave Watkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Parker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Harrison Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Stringer, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Stringer came up short against Harrison Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 5-0. Will Stringer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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