Harrison Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the St. Martin Yellow Jackets. That's two games in a row now that Harrison Central has lost by exactly five runs.
Tri Gaughf put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Gaughf has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gaughf was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabriel Colon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Jaxson Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Harrison Central, St. Martin also got a great game from a two-way player: Caleb Lawrence. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lawrence was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gavin Nitcavic was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Harrison Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for St. Martin, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
While Harrison Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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