It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Harriman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the South-Doyle Cherokees 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harriman.
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.
At the plate, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Williams, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
On South-Doyle's side, 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. Another player making a difference was Emily McGlothlan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
The win got Harriman back to even at 6-6. As for South-Doyle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Harriman is on the road again on Saturday to play Webb at 12:00 p.m. As for South-Doyle, they will be playing at home against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South-Doyle is facing Seymour at the right time seeing as Seymour is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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