Harlem has gone 4-0 against Glascock County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Harlem Bulldogs will take on the Glascock County Panthers at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Glascock County is hoping to do what Briarwood Academy couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Harlem's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Harlem was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Briarwood Academy.
Johnson County typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Glascock County proved too difficult a challenge. They never let the Trojans onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. Glascock County's victory was all the more impressive since the Trojans were averaging only 2.9 runs allowed on the season.
Jaleigh Williford was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Hannah Taylor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Alexiana Mitts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Harlem has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Glascock County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Everything went Harlem's way against Glascock County in their previous meeting back in September, as Harlem made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harlem since the team 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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