Softball Game Preview: Harlan Hawks vs. Stevens Falcons

Harlan has gone 9-1 against Stevens recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Hawks will challenge the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Harlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Last Friday, Harlan got the win against Holmes by a conclusive 13-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.

Harlan got a great performance from Aubrey Flores as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Flores has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Bella Alvarado

Runs (Career)

04/04/25 vs Holmes	3
03/19/25 @ Sotomayor	2
03/12/25 vs Warren	2
03/07/25 vs Stevens	2
03/05/25 @ Holmes	2

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Alvarado, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Vallery, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Harlan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holmes only posted an OBP of .238.

Meanwhile, Stevens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 8-1 to Sotomayor.

Stevens' defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Harlan, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.

Stevens' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harlan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Stevens, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Harlan's hitters?

Harlan took their victory against Stevens in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 13-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.