Harriman has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will challenge the Loudon Redskins at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Harriman's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
On Thursday, Harriman got the win against Oakdale by a conclusive 18-5.
McKenzie Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Williams, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Addie Mason, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Loudon was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 19-1 loss at the hands of McMinn County.
Harriman's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for Loudon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Harriman's way against Loudon when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Harriman made off with a 19-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harriman since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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