Harpeth took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Houston County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians had just enough and edged out the Fighting Irish 9-7.

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Taylor Riley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
Riley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Vannata, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Vannata also put up a run, which was her first of the season. Another was Lyric Costello, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Harpeth's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Houston County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Coming up, Harpeth will welcome Waverly Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Houston County, they are taking a road trip to take on McKenzie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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