North Harrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of the Albany Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Harrison of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Albany's part, Trevor Akins was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Akins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shae Miller, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kole Emerson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Albany, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
North Harrison will be playing in front of their home fans against Penney at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Penney will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something North Harrison surely won't give up without a fight. As for Albany, they are on the road again on Monday to play South Holt at 5:00 p.m.
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