For the second straight game, Harrison Central will face off against Pearl. The Red Rebels will challenge the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harrison Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Pearl's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Harrison Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Pearl by a score of 4-1.
Gabrielle Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harrison Central's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braylee Watkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. That's the most hits Watkins has posted since back in February.
Harrison Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-16 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pearl, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12.
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