Harris County came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Central Lions an 8-0 shutout. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Riley Huckaby made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Gracie Guthrey was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lani Dansby, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Harris County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 16 consecutive contests.
Harris County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
Harris County will take on Callaway at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Callaway will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Central, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Bremen at 5:00 p.m. Bremen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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