Widefield pushed their score to 16 the last time they played Harrison, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Widefield Gladiators never let the Harrison Panthers onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Widefield.
The result came thanks to James Conroy's shutout, as he gave up just two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Bade, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double. Braeden Mitton was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On Harrison's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Gomez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Widefield now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Harrison, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Widefield will face off against Woodland Park at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Widefield is facing Woodland Park at the right time seeing as Woodland Park is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Harrison, they will head out on the road to challenge Sand Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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