Shoemaker is 1-7 against Harker Heights since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Shoemaker Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Harker Heights Knights at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Shoemaker's offense. They came up short against Copperas Cove on Tuesday, falling 11-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolves, who until this game were averaging 3.83 runs allowed.
Kale Clawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 11 runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Harker Heights has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.91 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 11-1 to Copperas Cove. The Knights have struggled against the Bulldawgs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Harker Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Warriner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 16-6. As for Shoemaker, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shoemaker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harker Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Shoemaker came out on top in a nail-biter against Harker Heights when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. Will Shoemaker repeat their success, or does Harker Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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