After having lost a blowout in their previous game against McCollum, Harlandale was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Jay Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since March 12th.
The team relied heavily on Eliana Rae DeLeon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sofia Galvan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Harlandale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Jay, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harlandale will venture away from home to square off against Southside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Jay, they will face off against Winn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mavericks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.81 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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