The South Harrison Bulldogs will challenge the Penney Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in South Harrison's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Penney has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Things were looking good for South Harrison after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Benton. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cardinals 1-0 in the first period.
Rory Fitzgerald put in work no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Fitzgerald wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Barnett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Penney lost 17-1 to Mid-Buchanan on Thursday.
South Harrison's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Penney, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Everything went South Harrison's way against Penney in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as South Harrison made off with an 8-1 win. Will South Harrison repeat their success, or does Penney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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