The Harrison Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Benton Central Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Harrison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Benton Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Harrison lost 9-3 to Noblesville on Saturday.
Harrison got a good showing from Blake Scales, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Scales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harrison saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew McTagertt, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Benton Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Crawfordsville with a sharp 15-7 victory. The result was nothing new for Benton Central, who have now won nine matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Caleb Kawlewski and Tyler Klemme made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kawlewski pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Klemme tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Kawlewski scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Klemme went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Torres, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brylan Hedden, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Harrison has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11-1 record this season. As for Benton Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Harrison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Benton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Harrison beat Benton Central 13-10 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrison since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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