Baseball Game Preview: Manila Lions vs. Harrisburg Hornets

The Manila Lions will challenge the Harrisburg Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Manila 2.8, Harrisburg 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Manila is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Newport just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Greyhounds, falling 7-1. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.

Meanwhile, Harrisburg has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.94 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 11-1 to Paragould. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Hornets couldn't push the score so high this time.

Manila's loss dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Harrisburg, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.

Manila couldn't quite finish off Harrisburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.