Harris County has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the LaGrange Grangers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harris County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
If Harris County beats LaGrange with eight runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Harris County put the hurt on Northgate with a sharp 8-0 victory on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Chloe Wolfenbarger's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lani Dansby was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Miller Daniel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Harris County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 22 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, LaGrange suffered their biggest loss since September 7th on Tuesday. They came up short against Northgate, falling 10-3. The Grangers haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Harris County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. As for LaGrange, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Harris County skirted past LaGrange 7-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harris County 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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