The Erie Royals will head out on the road to take on the Harbor Creek Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Erie has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Harbor Creek will arrive with six straight wins.
Erie couldn't beat Meadville on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Royals came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 19-5.
Norah Derooy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Isabella Jones, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Harbor Creek posted their closest victory since June 13, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past McDowell 4-3.
Addison Lucas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harbor Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Przybylski, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Harbor Creek pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Erie might still be hurting after the 23-1 defeat they got from Harbor Creek in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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