The Sand Creek Scorpions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harrison Panthers at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Sand Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Sand Creek is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Mitchell (and have done all season long). Sand Creek put the hurt on Mitchell with a sharp 26-1 victory on Thursday. Sand Creek's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emmanuel Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Lucero and Kale Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Lucero went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Anderson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Lucas Whited was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Harrison came up short against Palmer on Thursday and fell 10-6. Harrison has struggled against Palmer recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Richard Galarza and David Gomez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Galarza scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gomez scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Santiago Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Harrison was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmer didn't hit any.
The win got Sand Creek back to even at 10-10-1. As for Harrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sand Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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