The Harding Raiders will be playing at home against the Girard Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harding will be strutting in after a victory while Girard will be coming in after a loss.
Harding took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Howland by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Khalef Freeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Harding saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Tsilimos, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Girard started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Lakeview. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday.
Joe Marsco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Will Hynes, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
The win got Harding back to even at 6-6. As for Girard, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Harding came up short against Girard in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Harding have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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