The Harker Heights Knights will head out to square off against the Midway Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Harker Heights sitting on four straight wins and Midway on 13.
On Tuesday, Harker Heights made easy work of Temple and carried off a 9-1 victory. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Seth Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Corey McMillan
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corey McMillan, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Jordan Wood was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Midway never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Copperas Cove.
Harker Heights pushed their record up to 20-6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Midway, their record is now 19-6.
Harker Heights came out on top in a nail-biter against Midway in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad 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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