After a string of three wins, Harrison's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lawrenceburg Tigers by a score of 5-4. Harrison was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrenceburg apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Lawrenceburg's part, they got a great performance from Karson Mollaun as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Mollaun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Abbott was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. J.P. Izzo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Harrison's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Lawrenceburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrison will take on Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwest is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Harrison will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Lawrenceburg, they will be playing at home against Connersville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrenceburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Connersville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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