For the second straight game, Harrison will face off against McCutcheon. The Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Harrison knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully McCutcheon likes a good challenge.
If Harrison beats McCutcheon with 11 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Raiders put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 11-1 victory on Tuesday. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Lyrik Neal
| 04/22/25 vs McCutcheon | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs University | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Huntington North | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Twin Lakes | 5 |
Lyrik Neal tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nolan Hodnett was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew McTagertt, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Harrison hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
McCutcheon's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Harrison, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
McCutcheon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harrison has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for McCutcheon, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Harrison's sizable advantage in that area, the Mavericks will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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