After only two runs in their last game, South Harrison made sure to put some runs up on the board against Berkeley Springs on Tuesday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 16-8 margin over the Indians. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hawks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ava Louk made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Louk was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenleigh Runyon, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Alexis Peck, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Hawks
| 05/05/26 vs Berkeley Springs | 18 |
| 04/10/26 vs Braxton County | 17 |
| 04/21/26 vs Webster County | 15 |
| 04/16/26 vs Williamstown | 14 |
| 04/07/26 @ Moorefield | 12 |
South Harrison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win snapped South Harrison's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-14 record. As for Berkeley Springs, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-20.
South Harrison didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 loss against Fairmont Senior on the 8th. As for Berkeley Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 30-1 defeat against Moorefield on the 11th.
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