The Harding Raiders will face off against the Girard Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harding has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with nine straight losses, while Girard will come in with three straight wins.
Howland hit Harding with a seven-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders came up short against the Tigers, falling 12-1. Raiders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Girard hadn't done well against Poland Seminary recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Indians came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 4-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Camron Herrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Girard is 2-1 when Herrick posts eight or more strikeouts, but 3-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Ja'Den Royal was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Girard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Girard, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Harding might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Girard when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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