Girard has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. They will challenge the Harbor Creek Huskies at 4:30 p.m.
Girard's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Fort LeBoeuf on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-0 walloping at the hands of the Bison.
Meanwhile, Harbor Creek put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Union City onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harbor Creek.
Addison Lucas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Lucas has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hannah Smith was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maggie Konieczki, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Girard dropped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Harbor Creek, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Girard suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Harbor Creek in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Girard, Rachel Holmes (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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