For the second straight game, Harlan will face off against Stevens. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Harlan Hawks take on Stevens Falcons at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Harlan will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Harlan was able to grind out a solid victory over Stevens, taking the game 8-4.
For Stevens' part, Jordan Vargas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of John Tejeda, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Harlan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Stevens, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
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