The Penney Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the South Harrison Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Penney is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Penney lost 17-1 to Mid-Buchanan on Thursday.
Meanwhile, South Harrison scored first but ultimately less than Benton in their game on Saturday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. 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 was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. 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 solid in the batter's box, 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.
Penney's record now sits at 6-13. As for South Harrison, their record is now 13-10.
Penney suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to South Harrison in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Penney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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