The Harvey Red Raiders will take on the Hawken Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Harvey had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Elyria Catholic put an end to it on Friday. The Red Raiders came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-0. The loss was the Red Raiders' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hawken was able to grind out a solid victory over Beachwood on Monday, taking the game 12-8. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly four runs.
Ally Whiting was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ari Ruch, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hawken was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beachwood only posted a batting average of .160.
Hawken's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 20.5 runs this season. As for Harvey, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Everything went Harvey's way against Hawken when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Harvey made off with a 21-11 win. Do the Red Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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