Harding extended their losing streak to 13 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-18. They lost 25-1 to the Austintown-Fitch Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-0 on Monday.
Harding saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Azarriah Phillips, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Austintown-Fitch, the win keeps them at an undefeated 21-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10.3 runs thus far.
On Austintown-Fitch's side, the team relied heavily on Seneca Coates, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Coates has posted since back in March. Alyssa Rodgers was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding will head out to face off against Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Quakers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Austintown-Fitch, they are taking a road trip to square off against Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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