Harrisonville got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against the Knob Noster Panthers by a score of 6-2. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Ben Mahurin
| 05/13/25 vs Knob Noster | 8 |
| 05/08/25 vs Clinton | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Odessa | 6 |
| 04/25/25 vs Butler | 8 |
Ben Mahurin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brodie McNeal, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Harrisonville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Knob Noster only posted a batting average of .214.
Harrisonville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season. As for Knob Noster, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-14.
Coming up, Harrisonville will challenge Adrian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Knob Noster, they will square off against Oak Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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