Harrison Central dropped their record down to 16-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Oak Glen Golden Bears by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 back in March.
Mikayla Pelegreen was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Emma Skinner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Olivia Tonkovich was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Oak Glen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Oak Glen's side, Mattie Carney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Oak Glen's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addie Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Looking ahead, Harrison Central will square off against Martins Ferry at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Purple Riders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Oak Glen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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