The North Harrison Cougars will take on the Scottsburg Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
North Harrison took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Paoli.
Bayley Myrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kendal Maher was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabby White, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Scottsburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to Corydon Central.
Morgan Pool made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
North Harrison's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-13. As for Scottsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Harrison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Scottsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Harrison took their win against Scottsburg when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Harrison since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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