For the second straight game, Harrison will face off against Widefield. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrison has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harrison fell victim to Widefield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Gladiators. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Widefield's part, Zane Cleaton was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Cleaton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. He is becoming a predictor of Widefield's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Prantl, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Ethan Braun was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Widefield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Widefield's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Harrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
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