Baseball Preview: Harrison Panthers vs. Sand Creek Scorpions
The Harrison Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Sand Creek Scorpions at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Harrison came up short against Palmer and fell 10-6. Harrison has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Richard Galarza and David Gomez did some serious damage despite the final result: Galarza scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gomez scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Santiago Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Harrison was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmer didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Sand Creek scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mitchell with a sharp 26-1 win. The result was nothing new for Sand Creek, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emmanuel Rodriguez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sand Creek let Jackson Lucero and Kale Anderson loose on the outfield. Lucero went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Anderson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Whited, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Harrison's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Sand Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harrison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Sand Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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