It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Harrison ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fairfield Indians, sneaking past 2-1. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 5-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Josie Harness spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
Khloe Legner
| 05/13/26 @ Fairfield | 2 |
| 05/11/26 vs Franklin | 2 |
| 05/07/26 @ Lakota East | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Cooper | 3 |
| 05/02/26 @ Ross | 2 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Khloe Legner, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Murphy, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Harrison's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fairfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harrison will square off against Little Miami at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairfield, they will take on Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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