It was a good run, but Humboldt unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 17-7 to the Harding Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Humboldt of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Harding's part, Avorn Vang was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Vang was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marcela Deloye-Romero, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Baylie Vick, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Humboldt's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4. As for Harding, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Humboldt will play host again on Friday to welcome St. Croix Prep, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Harding, they will head out on the road to challenge Edison at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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