Hastings is 0-7 against Harper Creek since March of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Saxons will face off against the Beavers at 4:00 p.m. Hastings has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hastings is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Covenant Christian, falling 20-3.
Spencer Wilkins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Isaiah Wilson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Harper Creek was able to grind out a solid win over Vicksburg on Saturday, taking the game 10-6.
Braxton Liss made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Liss was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Wagner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Bess, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Harper Creek has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Hastings, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Hastings might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Harper Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Saxons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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