For the second straight game, Harker will face off against Priory. The Eagles will host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Harker is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Priory on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
For Priory's part, James Weaver made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. Weaver also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Priory is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Weaver was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Lincoln Barnard and Harrison Kim did most of the damage at the plate: Barnard went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Kim went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Kim a new career-high.
Priory was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Priory now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Harker, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Harker has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Priory struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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