The South Harrison Hawks will square off against the Philip Barbour Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
South Harrison is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Doddridge County on Thursday. They lost 19-1 to the Bulldogs. The Hawks have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meetings.
South Harrison saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexas Talbott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Philip Barbour gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Robert C. Byrd a 15-0 shutout. The Colts have beaten the Eagles the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Avery McDaniel made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. McDaniel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Philip Barbour got a massive performance out of Katelyn Cooper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Olivia Wilmoth was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Philip Barbour hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
South Harrison couldn't quite get it done against Philip Barbour in their previous matchup back in April of 2017 as they fell 8-5. Will South Harrison 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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