Harrison extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They lost 11-4 to the Widefield Gladiators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gladiators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Tuesday.
Harrison saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Richard Galarza, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another was AJ Mills, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Widefield, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Widefield's side, Ethan Braun made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Braun has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Nick Prantl was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Widefield: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Brody Gizzi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Harrison will head out on the road to take on Pueblo Centennial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Widefield, they will challenge Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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