Harvey’s softball team swept a doubleheader from Andrews-Osborne and Bard Early College on Saturday.
The Red Raiders opened the day with a 20-8 win over visiting Bard then upended Andrews, 11-6.
Keristin Cruz allowed seven runs on just one hit and struck out seven in the win over Bard. Rachael Boykin pitched the final inning of relief in the win.
The Red Raiders scored their 20 runs on 12 hits.
Mira DiPierro finished the game 3-for-5 with a double, one run scored and she knocked in three runs. Alexa Riddle was 1-for-1, drew three walks, stole two bases, scored three runs and batted in two more.
Leah Miller was 2-for-2 at the plate with a double and a triple, four runs scored and she knocked in two runs. She also drew two walks.
“Leah Miller has really developed as an athlete and an offensive threat in her freshman campaign,” Harvey coach Betsy Hada said. “She had a double and triple to lead the team today in extra-base hits. Her hard work is really paying off at the plate.”
Boykin picked up the pitching victory in the win over Andrews.
She allowed just one earned run and struck out 10. She also was 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, two runs scored and three RBI.
“Rachael Boykin had a season-high 10 strikeouts,” Hada said. “She did a tremendous job following the scouting report by keeping their hitters guessing. Rachael kept the momentum in the top of the seventh by striking out Andrews-Osborne’s best hitter, Jaylin Mitchell. Mitchell had a triple and a double off Boykin earlier in the game.”
The Red Raiders scored three runs in the bottom of the first to take a 3-1 lead and never looked back. They added four more in the second on a Riddle triple, a Sam Tackett single and Boykin’s double.
Harvey finished the game with 14 hits.
DiPierro had another big game as she was 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI. Riddle finished 2-for-4 with a run scored.
“I was proud of how the team responded in a tough situation,” Hada said. “The girls have never given up no matter the obstacle put in front of them this season, and today was not an exception. They fought for every last inch.”
