The Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets will challenge the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Cory-Rawson: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Hardin Northern has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Cory-Rawson lost 15-3 to McComb on Thursday.
Lane Banner was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Mason Hall, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hardin Northern got the win against Upper Scioto Valley on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-1. Considering the Polar Bears have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hardin Northern is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Cory-Rawson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Cory-Rawson came up short against Hardin Northern in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 5-2. Will the Fighting Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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