Harding had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Johnson Governors and snuck past 6-5. This was a revenge matchup for Harding, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-3 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Avorn Vang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harding saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cecilia Wah was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Harding pushed their record up to 8-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Johnson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding will face off against Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harding is facing Patrick Henry at the right time seeing as Patrick Henry is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Johnson, they will head out on the road to challenge Robbinsdale Cooper at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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