Sharpsville dropped their record down to 11-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 8-1 to the Harbor Creek Huskies. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sharpsville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ja'Naya Dunder, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Harbor Creek, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Considering they have won 12 games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Harbor Creek's side, Addison Lucas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Lucas has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Cipalla, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Bresee, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Sharpsville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 victory against Union City on the 19th. As for Harbor Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-3 win against Meadville on the 23rd.
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