Harper is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Goldthwaite is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Longhorns will host the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Harper and Junction, and Harper kept the tradition alive. The Longhorns put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 18-10 win on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Goldthwaite got the win against San Saba on Thursday by a conclusive 22-2.
Rylee Greenway made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kenley Howard was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloee Smith, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Goldthwaite kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.
Harper's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Goldthwaite, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Harper skirted past Goldthwaite 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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