The Harbor Creek Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the General McLane Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Harbor Creek is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Harbor Creek fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Fairview on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-3.
Heath Betza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Caden Folmar was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Burick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, General McLane scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Warren with a sharp 11-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what General McLane needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jordan Cannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kellen Chelton was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Charlie Swanson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Harbor Creek's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for General McLane, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7-1.
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