Harding took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bristol Panthers with a sharp 11-5 victory. The Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Gummy Hart made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harding got a big performance out of Khalef Freeman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Freeman has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Borsic, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Harding hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bristol struck out eight times.
Looking ahead, Harding will challenge Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be Harding's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Bristol, they will venture away from home to face off against Garfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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