With a playoff game on the line, Harrisburg rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Washington Warriors. Considering Harrisburg has won 17 contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Harrisburg got a great performance from Cora Payne as she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Payne has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dessa Bryant was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jayci Olson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
The victory (which was Harrisburg's 12th in a row) raised their record to 20-2. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-4.
Harrisburg will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. Lincoln will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something Harrisburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Washington, they will square off against Jefferson at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Washington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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