After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Champion, LaBrae was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Harding Raiders 8-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as LaBrae also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2015.
Vada Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Allen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee McDonough was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shelby Bragg, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Harding's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delanie Riley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The victory got LaBrae back to even at 1-1. As for Harding, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
LaBrae will be playing at home against Mineral Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. LaBrae has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Harding, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Ursuline, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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