Harleton had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-11-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the McLeod Longhorns by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 on Friday.
As for McLeod, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 11, 2025.
For McLeod's part, Anna Dempsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Dempsey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Blair, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jaci Walker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Harleton will be taking part in a tournament against Crosby at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for McLeod, they will head out to take on Liberty-Eylau at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
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