Harrisonburg extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-16 in the process. They came up short against the Massaponax Panthers, falling 11-0. The Blue Streaks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Massaponax, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-17-1 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Massaponax's part, Jaxon Beasley made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Beasley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Massaponax got a big performance out of Ethan Greene, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Greene is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 1-16-1 when he doesn't). Ivan Scott also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As of now, neither Harrisonburg nor Massaponax have any future games scheduled.
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