Harrison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the Benton Central Bison 18-8. The result was nothing new for Harrison, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Lannon Nicoloff looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Dowell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendrick Pena, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Benton Central's side, Tyler Klemme made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Dylan Musser, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 16-11-1. As for Benton Central, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Harrison is on the road again on Saturday to play McCutcheon at 2:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (McCutcheon: 4, Harrison: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Benton Central, they will take on Lewis Cass at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Benton Central is facing Lewis Cass at the right time seeing as Lewis Cass is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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