South Harrison is 0-7 against Roane County since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The South Harrison Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Roane County Raiders at 6:00 p.m. South Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but South Harrison had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Gilmer County. It was the first time this season that South Harrison let down their fans at home.
Hope Woods made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Ayva Thomas was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Roane County put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Clay County onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Mahailey Nicholson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Nicholson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Nicholson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
Nicholson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
South Harrison's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Roane County, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. South Harrison has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Roane County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 0.2 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Harrison might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Roane County when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can South Harrison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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