Beaver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Harrison Central Huskies by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Beaver of the 15-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Wyatt Johnson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Grimes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Braxton Hickman was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Beaver's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Harrison Central, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-5.
Beaver will take on Harrison Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Harrison Central, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Martins Ferry at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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