Hawks
| 04/28/25 vs Elkins | 9-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Williamstown | 6-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Braxton County | 15-0 |
South Harrison had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Elkins Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-7 last Saturday.
Ava Louk made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alissa Talbott, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabby Davis, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
South Harrison's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Elkins, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
South Harrison will face off against Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.27 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elkins, they will challenge Grafton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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