For the second straight game, Harrison will face off against Lafayette Jefferson. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Bronchos at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harrison will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Harrison had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Lafayette Jefferson on Tuesday. The Raiders blew past the Bronchos 8-2. Considering the Raiders have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lyrik Neal
| 04/04/25 @ Twin Lakes | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Huntington North | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs University | 6 |
| 04/22/25 vs McCutcheon | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 7 |
Lyrik Neal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Harrison saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Slate, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Slate has posted since back in May of 2024. Another was Nathan Prough, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Harrison's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Lafayette Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harrison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Lafayette Jefferson, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Harrison's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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