Patrick Henry is on a nine-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Harding a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Patrick Henry Patriots will take on the Harding Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Patrick Henry is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Washburn on Monday. They lost 11-1 to the Millers.
Meanwhile, Harding sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Johnson on Monday.
Avorn Vang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harding's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cecilia Wah was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Patrick Henry's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Harding, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Patrick Henry couldn't quite finish off Harding when the teams last played back in April of 2018 and fell 17-15. Will Patrick Henry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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