The McEachern Indians will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Harrison Hoyas at 5:55 p.m. The last four games McEachern has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While McEachern has not struggled against Marietta recently, they managed to flip the script in Friday's second game. McEachern narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Marietta 7-5.
JC Crenshaw looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Andrew Carter was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Ethan Barno was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Harrison had to settle for an 11-9 loss against Walton on Saturday. Harrison has not had much luck with Walton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
McEachern's victory bumped their record up to 12-15. As for Harrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Everything went McEachern's way against Harrison when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as McEachern made off with a 12-1 win. Does McEachern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harrison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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