Harmon is 1-9 against Washington since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hawks will take on the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Harmon has given up an average of 17.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harmon is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Wyandotte on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered against the Bulldogs since April 18, 2023.
Isai Munoz Machado
| 04/21/26 @ Wyandotte | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Northeast | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ Highland Park | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Schlagle | 5 |
Harmon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isai Munoz Machado, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Munoz Machado is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington). They put the hurt on Highland Park with a sharp 21-3 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Liam Peck was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Peck was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those seven stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Davon Ware was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and four runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of KeMon Clark, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
The victory made it two in a row for Washington and bumps their season record up to 6-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Harmon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Harmon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harmon suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Washington in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
