Harding is 1-9 against Highland Park since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Harding Knights will play host again on Monday to welcome the Highland Park Scots, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Harding is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Washington Tech 21-6. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Harding with their most commanding win of the season.
Marcela Deloye-Romero was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Mary Thao was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Highland Park got themselves on the board against Washington Tech on Wednesday, but Washington Tech never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 21-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Highland Park has managed all season.
Harding now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Highland Park, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Harding suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Highland Park when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Harding have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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