Wheeling Park's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lincoln Cougars 3-1.
Abbie Harmon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Harmon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Harmon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Harmon wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryn Ernest, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Wheeling Park's win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Lincoln, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Wheeling Park will square off against Robert C. Byrd at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Robert C. Byrd is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Petersburg at 3:00 p.m.
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