Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Harding

Harding extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 8-11 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 12-11 W against the Brookfield Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since April 17th.

Karly Trisler

Batters Struck Out

04/16/25 vs Boardman	1
04/24/25 @ Girard	2
04/28/25 vs Austintown-Fitch	2
04/09/25 @ Canfield	3
04/22/25 vs Cardinal Mooney	3

Karly Trisler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and nine unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, Azarriah Phillips was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Jayda Hayes was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.

Harding was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

As for Brookfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. On the bright side, the 11- run effort marked their highest-scoring contest to date.

On Brookfield's side, Mya Jumper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That home run marked the first that Jumper has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Grace Teal, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding will venture away from home to challenge Cardinal Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brookfield, they will face off against Newton Falls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.