The Harrisburg Tigers will face off against the O'Gorman Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrisburg is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
Harrisburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Riggs. Harrisburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 games by eight runs or more this season.
Madelyn Ducheneaux made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Ducheneaux has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ducheneaux was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hailey Boer was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Bennett, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, O'Gorman earned an 8-5 win over Mitchell on Wednesday.
Like Harrisburg, O'Gorman also got a great game from a two-way player: Mary Koch. She tossed seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits. Koch was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, O'Gorman let Ava Tobin and Atley Herold-Stephens loose on the outfield. Tobin scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Herold-stephens went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Olivia Tobin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Harrisburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for O'Gorman, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harrisburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .444. However, it's not like O'Gorman struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Harrisburg's way against O'Gorman in their previous matchup back in April as Harrisburg made off with an 18-3 win. Does Harrisburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will O'Gorman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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