Gryphons
| 05/13/25 @ Harker | 5 |
| 05/08/25 vs South San Francisco | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ South San Francisco | 5 |
| 05/01/25 @ Westmoor | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Westmoor | 11 |
| + 16 more games |
For the second straight game, Crystal Springs Uplands will face off against Harker. The Gryphons will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal Springs Uplands is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Crystal Springs Uplands after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Harker by a score of 6-5.
For Harker's part, Shaurya Jain was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Jain has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aarav Borthakur was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Powell, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Harker, bringing their record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crystal Springs Uplands has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Harker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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