Harrison Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 11-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Indian Creek Redskins by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly two runs.
As for Indian Creek, their record is now 13-2. They haven't had any issues with Harrison Central recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
For Indian Creek's part, Gavin Pownall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pownall has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 contests.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Rusnak, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
Coming up, Harrison Central will challenge Brooke at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Indian Creek, they will face off against Steubenville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Redskins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Big Red have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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