Harrisonburg hasn't had much luck against East Rockingham recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Streaks will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Harrisonburg has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harrisonburg is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Spotswood, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, East Rockingham had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Knights 4-2.
Landon Bruce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Will Eppard, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grason Shifflett, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Harrisonburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for East Rockingham, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Harrisonburg suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to East Rockingham in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Blue Streaks 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.
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