The Harriman Blue Devils will look to defend their home field on Friday against the South-Doyle Cherokees at 6:00 p.m. Harriman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Harriman beat Oakdale 8-4. The win was just what Harriman needed coming off of a 15-3 loss in their prior contest.
McKenzie Smith spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Zoey Kring was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ansley Moore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for South-Doyle's offense. They fell victim to a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of Heritage on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for South-Doyle in their matchups with Heritage: they've now lost five in a row.
Harriman's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for South-Doyle, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
South-Doyle's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Harriman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. It's a different story for South-Doyle, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Harriman's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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