Baseball Recap: Harvey Red Raiders vs. Wickliffe Blue Devils
Sadly, Harvey is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-5 walloping at the hands of the Wickliffe Blue Devils on Monday. Harvey was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wickliffe apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Wickliffe's part, Frankie Bucar and Brandon Henderson were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Bucar struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Henderson tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Bucar scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Henderson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Bonadio, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Liam Widemire was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Harvey's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Wickliffe, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harvey will challenge Conneaut at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wickliffe, they will head out on the road to take on Chagrin Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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