North Harrison and Charlestown are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Cougars will square off against the Pirates at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
North Harrison came out on top against Eastern on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Cougars blew past the Musketeers 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted against the Musketeers since May 9, 2017.
Kendall Christie
| 05/22/25 @ Eastern | 1 |
| 05/17/25 vs North Oldham | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Columbus North | 1 |
| 05/15/25 vs Brownstown Central | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Austin | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Kendall Christie made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendal Maher, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryn Myrick, who went 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
North Harrison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Charlestown came up short against Providence on Thursday and fell 5-2.
North Harrison pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Charlestown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
North Harrison suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Charlestown in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
