There's no place like home for South Harrison, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Penney Hornets on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Rory Fitzgerald was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had in her last ten games. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ambrey Hunter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Russell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
South Harrison lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
South Harrison's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-10. As for Penney, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Harrison will venture away from home to face off against Chillicothe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chillicothe's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so South Harrison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Penney, they will head out to square off against Lathrop at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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