Thorobreds
| 03/14/25 @ Mercer County | 12-1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Cooper | 23-3 |
| 05/27/24 vs Bracken County | 6-2 |
| 05/20/24 vs Robertson County | 16-0 |
| 05/17/24 vs Boone County | 13-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Harrison County had already won seven in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They blew past the Mercer County Titans 12-1.
Isabella Persinger and Shyanne Ross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Persinger tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ross didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. At the plate, Persinger scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Ross went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Persinger has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Emma Hamm and Owyn McCoy did most of the damage at the plate: Hamm scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while McCoy scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, McCoy posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleigha Newby, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Harrison County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Harrison County pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Harrison County will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bourbon County at 6:00 p.m. As for Mercer County, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on Casey County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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