West Harrison came tearing into Saturday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Harrison Central Red Rebels. For West Harrison, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat Harrison Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kira Moseley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. It was the first time this season that she pitched five or more innings.
At the plate, Abbie Hancock was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of KK Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Harrison Central's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilye Seiferd, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
West Harrison's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10. As for Harrison Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11-1 record this season.
West Harrison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harrison Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwest Rankin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Rankin will roll in looking for their 27th straight victory, something Harrison Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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