After a string of six wins, Harrisburg's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-6 walloping at the hands of the Eugene Eagles. Harrisburg has struggled against Eugene recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Eugene's part, they got a great performance from Grady Richard as he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Chase Morrow was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Garet Wood was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Harrisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Eugene, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrisburg will take on Knox County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Knox County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Eugene, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Prairie Home at 5:00 p.m.
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