Corry and Harbor Creek squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Corry had to settle for second. They fell 9-6 to the Harbor Creek Huskies. Corry was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harbor Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Harbor Creek's part, Addison Lucas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Lucas has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Cipalla, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Corry's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Harbor Creek, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 18-4.
Corry does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harbor Creek, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Sharon at 12:00 p.m. Sharon will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something Harbor Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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