North Harrison came out on top against Eastern on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Musketeers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cougars have posted against the Musketeers since May 9, 2017.
Kendall Christie
| 05/22/25 @ Eastern | 1 |
| 05/17/25 vs North Oldham | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Columbus North | 1 |
| 05/15/25 vs Brownstown Central | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Austin | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Kendall Christie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendal Maher, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryn Myrick, who went 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
North Harrison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern only posted a batting average of .154.
North Harrison pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Eastern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
North Harrison wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Charlestown on the 27th. As for Eastern, they have also already played their next game, a 6-1 win against Austin on the 24th.
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