The Champion Golden Flashes will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Harding Raiders at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
On Thursday, Champion came up short against Garfield and fell 7-2.
Champion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Morris, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Harding had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Struthers on Thursday.
Montgomery Hart was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Champion now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Harding, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Harding's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Champion has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Harding, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Champion's hitters?
Champion might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Harding when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Champion 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
