Harrah lost against Bethany last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Harrah Panthers fell just short of the Bethany Bronchos by a score of 3-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Harrah in their matchups with Bethany: they've now lost four in a row.
Joey Mclaughlin put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Mclaughlin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Bethany's side, Josh Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Pierce has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlie Tolle, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Ross, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Harrah's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Bethany, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Harrah will head out on the road to square off against Choctaw at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Choctaw's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Harrah's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bethany, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Capitol Hill at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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