Harbor Creek has won seven straight games at home, while Sharpsville has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Huskies will welcome the Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Harbor Creek and Fort LeBoeuf had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Bison on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won three in a row.
Addison Lucas
| 05/13/25 @ Fort LeBoeuf | 9 |
| 05/08/25 vs Meadville | 13 |
| 05/06/25 @ General McLane | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs McDowell | 12 |
| 04/24/25 vs Titusville | 12 |
| + 8 more games |
Addison Lucas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Cipalla was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlin Hiltabidel, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Harbor Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Sharpsville got the win against West Middlesex on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-1.
Sharpsville let Emma Brest and Lily Palko run wild. Brest went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Palko went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Keeley Whitaker, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Sharpsville's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Harbor Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
Sharpsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Harbor Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Sharpsville, though, as they've been averaging only 2.5 strikeouts. Will Harbor Creek keep running through batters, or will the Blue Devils buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
