The Harrison Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Palmer Terrors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Harrison can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They put the hurt on Sierra with a sharp 18-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harrison.
Aiden Archuleta made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. Archuleta was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Gomez, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Pablo Rivera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 20-10 to Widefield.
Dyson Sharpton was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Walker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Harrison's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8. As for Palmer, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Palmer'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 .317. It's a different story for Palmer, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Harrison's hitters?
Harrison might still be hurting after the 14-7 defeat they got from Palmer when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Harrison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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