North Harrison has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Crawford County Wolfpack at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, North Harrison beat Orleans 7-2.
Jakob Hoyer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hoyer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hoyer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Kellems, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Crawford County fell victim to a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of West Washington on Saturday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Crawford County in their matchups with West Washington: they've now lost five in a row.
North Harrison now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Crawford County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything went North Harrison's way against Crawford County when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as North Harrison made off with an 11-1 win. Does North Harrison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crawford County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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