Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Harding

Raiders

Previous 5 Games

05/09/25 @ Cardinal Mooney	15-10
05/08/25 vs Brookfield	12-11
05/02/25 @ East	19-1
05/02/25 vs East	8-2
05/01/25 vs McKinley	6-2

Harding entered their tilt with Cardinal Mooney on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 15-10. This was a revenge game for the Raiders: when they faced off against the Cardinals back in April, they had to take a 5-4 defeat.

Karly Trisler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 12 hits.

At the plate, Azarriah Phillips was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyra Myrick, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Harding was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Harding's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Cardinal Mooney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding will take on Howland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will head out on the road to square off against Columbiana at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Clippers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.