Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harrisburg). They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the Mitchell Kernels on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ava Gross was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Kokenge, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Harrisburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mitchell only posted an OBP of .231.
Tigers
| 05/13/25 @ Mitchell | 18-2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Tea | 17-2 |
| 04/25/25 @ West Central | 7-2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Brookings | 12-6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Brandon Valley | 15-13 |
| + 14 more games |
Harrisburg's victory was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Mitchell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Harrisburg is set to take on their familiar foe Rapid City Central on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mitchell will challenge rival Brookings at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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