Baseball Game Preview: Warren Warriors vs. Harlan Hawks

The Warren Warriors will head out to square off against the Harlan Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Harlan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Saturday, Warren made easy work of Churchill and carried off an 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.

Levi Hartley

Hits Against

04/12/25 @ Churchill	1
04/05/25 @ East Central	1
03/11/25 @ Holmes	2
02/28/25 @ Lytle	2
02/25/25 vs O'Connor	0

Levi Hartley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Kevin Gutierrez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Casias, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.

Warren was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, Harlan waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Rattlers. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by just one run.

Warren's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Harlan, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.

Everything went Warren's way against Harlan in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Warren made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.