The Harrisburg Bulldogs will square off against the Elverado Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Harrisburg got the win against Vienna by a conclusive 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Elverado can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Century 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since April 25, 2024.
Maggie Elson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Essence Haynes and Bridgett Elder did most of the damage at the plate: Haynes went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three runs, while Elder went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Haynes has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Marshall, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Harrisburg's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Elverado, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Harrisburg skirted past Elverado 7-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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