It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Harper Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Marshall Redhawks 4-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 18, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Finn Mahoney tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
Braxton Liss
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braxton Liss, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Harper Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Harper Creek pushed their record up to 12-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Marshall, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Harper Creek and Marshall should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Beavers (ranked 61st) will meet Lakeview (ranked 271st) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Marshall will face off against Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (100 vs. 433).
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