Starr's Mill dropped to 16-8 on Wednesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 9-2 to the Harris County Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly seven runs.
As for Harris County, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by seven runs or more this season.
For Harris County's part, Madelyn Carey and Riley Huckaby made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Carey tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Huckaby pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Carey went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs, while Huckaby went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those two runs gave Carey a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chloe Wolfenbarger was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Gatewood, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Starr's Mill will host Northside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harris County, they will challenge Calvary Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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