Horace Mann entered their tilt with Harvey with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Harvey Cavaliers on Friday and snuck past 3-2. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Horace Mann has scored all season.
Ava Lipsky made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Lipsky was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malina Patel, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Sophia Liu was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Horace Mann's win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Horace Mann will stay at home for another game and welcome Walton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Walton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches. As for Harvey, they will head out on the road to challenge Greens Farms Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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