Softball Recap: Harrison Central Wins Going Away Against Brooke

Huskies

Margin (Wins)

03/26/25 @ St. Clairsville	15
03/24/25 vs St. Clairsville	11
04/02/25 @ Brooke	6
03/31/25 vs Brooke	6

Harrison Central won the last time they faced Brooke and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Huskies were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Bruins. Considering the Huskies have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Emma Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Powers, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Tonkovich, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

The win made it two in a row for Harrison Central and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Brooke, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.

Looking ahead, Harrison Central will challenge Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Brooke, they will face off against Indian Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Redskins have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.