The Sharon Tigers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Harbor Creek Huskies. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sharon: 1.4, Harbor Creek: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sharon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fort LeBoeuf a 5-0 shutout. Sharon's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
The team relied heavily on Claire Bodien, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Harbor Creek waltzed into their match on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They came out on top against the Beavers by a score of 9-6.
Addison Lucas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Lucas has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Cipalla, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Sharon's victory bumped their record up to 22-0. As for Harbor Creek, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sharon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Harbor Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .424. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sharon couldn't quite finish off Harbor Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 and fell 8-6. Can Sharon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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