South Harrison lost against Gilmer County back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The South Harrison Hawks fell just short of the Gilmer County Titans by a score of 7-6. South Harrison has struggled against Gilmer County recently, as their contest on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Hope Woods made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Ayva Thomas was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, South Harrison didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Gilmer County's side, Alyssa Wells was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bayley Frashure, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
South Harrison's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Gilmer County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
South Harrison will head out on the road to challenge Roane County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Roane County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something South Harrison surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gilmer County, they will be playing at home against Tucker County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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