After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Harding was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Berkshire Badgers by a score of 10-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Harding considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Karly Trisler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Azarriah Phillips, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ky'Ziya Minor, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
On Berkshire's side, Whitney Davis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Davis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kate Miller, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Harding's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Berkshire, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harding's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Canfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Canfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Berkshire, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wickliffe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Wickliffe knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Berkshire likes a good challenge.
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