Harper Creek has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lakewood Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Harper Creek is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Charlotte (and have done all season long). Harper Creek was the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Charlotte on Monday.
Taegan Anderson made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kennedy Halverson was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophie Kline, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Lakewood had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fowlerville on Thursday and snuck past 11-10.
The win got Harper Creek back to even at 6-6. As for Lakewood, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Harper Creek couldn't quite finish off Lakewood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 15-13. Can Harper Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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