Harrisburg is a perfect 3-0 against Roosevelt since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Rough Riders at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Harrisburg gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Washington. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Kylie Visker
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Kylie Visker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ava Gross was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Kennedy Kokenge was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt made easy work of Tea on Tuesday and carried off an 11-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rough Riders.
Desiree Hinsch made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Paulsen and Rylinne Devries did most of the damage at the plate: Paulsen scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Devries scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Devries has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Drew, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Harrisburg's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Roosevelt, their record is now 2-0.
Everything went Harrisburg's way against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Harrisburg made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
