Harrison Central lost to Buckeye Local back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. Everything went the Harrison Central Huskies' way against the Buckeye Local Panthers as the Harrison Central Huskies made off with a 14-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harrison Central.
Mikayla Pelegreen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Pelegreen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Pelegreen was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off four runs, three doubles, and a triple while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Kaily Banal was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. Kara Blackburn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
Harrison Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Buckeye Local, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Harrison Central will head out on the road to square off against Garaway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Garaway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Buckeye Local, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambridge is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Buckeye Local will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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