Harrisburg benefited from a quick start in Thursday’s 7-3 win at Cairo. The Lady Bulldogs plated three runs before an out was recorded.
Cairo got one back instantly in the bottom half.
Jaycee David hit an RBI single three batters later. Harrisburg put together another three-run inning in the third and tagged on an additional run in the seventh. Cairo’s David doubled in the sixth and scored on a Brooklee Harrison single.
Camryn Gray got the win for Harrisburg, pitching seven innings and surrendering three runs, two earned, one walk and struck out five. At the plate she went 3-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored to be named the Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game.
Cairo’s Olivia Cross struck out 10 batters and surpassed the 700 mark for her career. Only one of the seven runs she allowed was earned.
Harrisburg moves to 23-9 with its eighth straight win. Cairo drops to 18-5.
Harrisburg coach Kendra Murphy Postgame:
Cairo coach Jennifer Matthews Postgame:
