Harvard had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 13-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Johnsburg Skyhawks by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Johnsburg, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-14. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Johnsburg's part, Joree Tibbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Tibbs has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Nethaway, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kayla Riener was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Harvard is taking a road trip to take on Richmond-Burton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Johnsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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