Harrisburg hasn't had much luck against Johnston City recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Harrisburg lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Fairfield, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Bulldogs blew past the Mules 10-2 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Johnston City entered their tilt with Zeigler-Royalton on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Tornadoes.
Makenzie Mowery was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Erin West, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Johnston City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .548. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Johnston City pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Harrisburg, their record is now 16-6.
Harrisburg might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Johnston City in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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