Hardin Northern had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets 3-2. That's two games straight that Hardin Northern has won by just one run.
Kruz Curtis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Wetherill, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Hardin Northern is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Cory-Rawson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hardin Northern will take on Spencerville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cory-Rawson, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Van Buren at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Van Buren's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cory-Rawson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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