Harris County proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 11) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Central Lions 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since February 10th.
JT Pirkle tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Roper, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Daejeon Elder was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Harris County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 12 consecutive matches.
Tigers
| 03/25/25 vs Central | 4-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Griffin | 12-1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Griffin | 10-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Jonesboro | 24-0 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mundy's Mill | 16-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Harris County pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.8 runs. As for Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 18-1.
Harris County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Central: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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