Harrison is 8-1 against Zionsville since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Harrison Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Zionsville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Harrison will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Harrison will head into Thursday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Logansport out 4-2.
Harrison got a great performance from Lilly Kiefer as she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Harrison let Chelsea Parker and Ava Mobley loose on the outfield. Parker scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Mobley went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Whitney Duell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Zionsville has finally found some success away from home. They fell 6-1 to New Palestine on Friday. Zionsville has struggled against New Palestine recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Abbie Geib made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Zionsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Palestine struck out 13 times.
Harrison's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Zionsville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Harrison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Zionsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harrison took their victory against Zionsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3. Does Harrison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zionsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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