Harriman had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the Rockwood Tigers on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Harriman also won the last time the pair played back in March.
McKenzie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harriman got a massive performance out of Ansley Moore, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Addie Mason was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Rockwood's side, Maria Eaton and Kyer'ah Howard did some serious damage despite the final result: Eaton went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Howard scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakiyah Baylis, who went 4-for-4 with two RBI.
The victory got Harriman back to even at 6-6. As for Rockwood, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Harriman will head out on the road to take on South-Doyle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rockwood, they will be playing at home against Cumberland County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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