Harrisburg has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Watertown Arrows at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrisburg knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Watertown likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Harrisburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let Aberdeen Central onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Dessa Bryant made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Bryant was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Harrisburg let Hailey Boer and Peyton Bennett loose on the outfield. Boer scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bennett scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Gibson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Watertown faced Brandon Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Watertown lost 14-3 to Brandon Valley. The loss continues a trend for Watertown in their matchups with Brandon Valley: they've now lost three in a row.
Harrisburg's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Watertown, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Harrisburg skirted past Watertown 10-9 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Harrisburg repeat their success, or does Watertown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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