Softball Recap: Harvest Community Drops Season-High Score on Parsons Christian Academy

Warriors

Team Score (Highest)

04/14/25 vs Parsons Christian Academy	33
04/07/25 vs Parker	26
03/14/25 @ Parsons Christian Academy	26
03/10/25 vs Cedar Creek Christian	22
03/03/25 vs Ribault	22

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harvest Community). They put the hurt on the Parsons Christian Academy Lions with a sharp 33-1 win on Monday. The Warriors have beaten the Lions the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lions has come to flipping the script.

Rebekah Harmer and Hadley Clifton made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Harmer pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Clifton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. At the plate, Harmer scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Clifton scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Marley Elliott and Cassidy McCartney did most of the damage at the plate: Elliott scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while McCartney went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave McCartney a new career-high in doubles (two). Julia Foti was another key player, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Harvest Community's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.2 runs over those games. As for Parsons Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Harvest Community wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 16-0 victory against Parker on the 15th. As for Parsons Christian Academy, they will square off against Christ's Church Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.