Harrison has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
Harrison had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They blew past Pueblo Centennial 18-11. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
David Gomez and Aiden Archuleta did most of the damage at the plate: Gomez scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Archuleta went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Robledo, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Elbert. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Evangel Christian Academy.
Harrison pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Harrison has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Evangel Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harrison came out on top in a nail-biter against Evangel Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrison since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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