It was a good run, but Harper unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. Their tough 11-5 loss to the Goldthwaite Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harper of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Goldthwaite's part, Addisyn Howard and Amaya Cabrera did most of the damage at the plate: Howard fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Cabrera fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rani House, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Harper now has a losing record at 12-13-1. As for Goldthwaite, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harper will take on Johnson City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harper will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Goldthwaite will take on Junction at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Goldthwaite's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
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