For the second straight game, Harleton will face off against Beckville. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Harleton has won five straight at home, while Beckville won seven straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
Harleton is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Beckville just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since March 7th.
For Beckville's part, Aiden Brantley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Brantley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Brantley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Harris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Braxton Bullock was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Beckville's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Harleton, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 12-5.
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