South-Doyle fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Harriman on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Harriman Blue Devils by a score of 8-7. South-Doyle was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harriman apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 5th.
Natalie Smithers and Kathryn McGlothlan did some serious damage despite the final result: Smithers scored a run while going 2-for-5, while McGlothlan went 3-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily McGlothlan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Harriman's side, McKenzie Smith spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ansley Moore and Emory Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Moore scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Thompson went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Zoey Kring was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
This is the second loss in a row for South-Doyle and nudges their season record down to 6-8. As for Harriman, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
South-Doyle will be playing in front of their home fans against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Seymour is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning South-Doyle will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Harriman, they will challenge Webb at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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