The Harrisburg Eagles will face off against the Glide Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harrisburg has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Glide will come in with three straight wins.
Last Saturday, Harrisburg came up short against North Douglas and fell 11-6.
Meanwhile, Glide got the win against Lakeview on Saturday by a conclusive 11-4. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Aryanna Belloir spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Glide let Emma Geiger and Peyton Geiger run wild. Emma scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Peyton scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs Peyton has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Halle Goodman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Glide kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Glide pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Harrisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Harrisburg suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Glide in their previous meeting back in May of 2018. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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