The Harbor Creek Huskies will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Sharon Tigers. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Harbor Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Corry by a score of 9-6.
Addison Lucas made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Lucas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brooklynn Cipalla was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sharon put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Fort LeBoeuf onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. Give Sharon's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
The team relied heavily on Claire Bodien, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Harbor Creek's record is now 18-4. As for Sharon, their record is now 22-0.
Sharon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harbor Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. It's a different story for Sharon, though, as they've only averaged .338. Will they be able to contain Harbor Creek's hitters?
Harbor Creek skirted past Sharon 8-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Will Harbor Creek repeat their success, or does Sharon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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