For the second straight game, McCutcheon will face off against Harrison. The Mavericks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Raiders at 5:30 p.m. McCutcheon has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McCutcheon managed to slip by Harrison the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mavericks came up short against the Raiders on Tuesday, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Mavericks couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Harrison's part, they got a great performance from Lyrik Neal as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Neal has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nolan Hodnett, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Drew McTagertt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Harrison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McCutcheon only posted an OBP of .409.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Harrison, bringing their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for McCutcheon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. McCutcheon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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