Harlem is 8-2 against Evans since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Harlem Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Evans Knights at 5:00 p.m. Harlem is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Harlem earned a 7-3 win over Vidalia.
Meanwhile, Evans waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over the Bears. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brittney Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. She also hit two hits, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kimariya Hinton was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Braedyn Quarles, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Evans was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
Harlem's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Evans, their record is now 3-1.
Everything went Harlem's way against Evans when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Harlem made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harlem since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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