South Jones got themselves on the board against Harrison Central on Friday, but Harrison Central never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Harrison Central Red Rebels out 1-0. The win was familiar territory for South Jones who now have six in a row.
For Harrison Central's part, Brooke Shannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Shannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
South Jones is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Harrison Central, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 15-11.
South Jones will take on Vancleave at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Vancleave will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something South Jones surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harrison Central, they will head out on the road to challenge West Harrison at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Harrison Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so West Harrison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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