Tuesday just wasn't the day for Harrison Central's offense. They fell 5-0 to the D'Iberville Warriors on Tuesday. The contest marked that first time this season in which Harrison Central was not able to get on the board.
For D'Iberville's part, Emma Franklin spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Franklin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Piper Rushing, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Harrison Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for D'Iberville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harrison Central will take on Biloxi at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harrison Central is facing Biloxi at the right time seeing as Biloxi is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for D'Iberville, they will head out on the road to challenge Gulfport at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. D'Iberville will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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