Petersburg typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday South Harrison proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 10-1 victory. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Layton Wageman
| 04/26/25 @ Petersburg | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Tyler | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Williamstown | 4 |
| 04/25/24 @ Roane County | 4 |
| 04/16/24 vs Calhoun | 3 |
Layton Wageman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 7.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because South Harrison is 6-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 8-9 otherwise. Wageman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Jacob Watts looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Dane Tate was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zane Harlow, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for South Harrison and bumps their season record up to 14-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Petersburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-3 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Harrison beat Petersburg by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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