Harker had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Gunn Titans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the Titans when the teams met back in March of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Gunn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1. Considering they have won five matchups by more than ten runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Gunn's part, Violet Hayes and Anna Brown were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Hayes tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Brown pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hayes has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Hayes went 1-for-2 with one triple, while Brown went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Hayes has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makena Smith, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Jaimes, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Harker is set to challenge their familiar foe Palo Alto at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gunn will face off against rival Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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