Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-7 walloping at the hands of the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pymatuning Valley's part, Nataleigh Haines was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Saige Payne, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pymatuning Valley, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bristol at 5:00 p.m. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will take on Jefferson Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pymatuning Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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