Harrison is 5-0 against Somers since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Harrison Huskies will face off against the Somers Tuskers at 1:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Harrison comes in on seven and Somers on four.
Harrison is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Eastchester with a sharp 15-5 victory. Harrison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
Gabriella Triano made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Triano has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Triano was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, BarBara Jo Coppola and AlexiA CozzAli did most of the damage at the plate: coppola went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while cozzali scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jordanna Yomtov, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Clarkstown South typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Somers proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Vikings 6-4.
Emily Boyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caitlin Fitts, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Walsh, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Harrison's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. As for Somers, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Harrison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Somers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Harrison skirted past Somers 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April. Will Harrison repeat their success, or does Somers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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