Harrah started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Noble. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 8-7 on Friday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joey Mclaughlin
| 03/28/25 vs Noble | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Battiest | 0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Kingston | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Tecumseh | 1 |
Joey Mclaughlin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Cash Flint made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Harrah always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Harrah's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Noble, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Harrah has already played their next match, a 7-6 defeat against Yukon on the 29th. As for Noble, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-9 loss against Moore on the 29th.
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