Harris County is a perfect 3-0 against Russell County since February of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Harris County Tigers will square off against the Russell County Warriors at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Harris County's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
While Harris County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Mundy's Mill with a sharp 16-1 win on Friday. Harris County hasn't had any issues with Mundy's Mill recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Hudson Clark made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Ashton Herring
| 02/28/25 vs Mundy's Mill | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Mundy's Mill | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Mundy's Mill | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ Columbus | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Upson-Lee | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Harris County got a massive performance out of Ashton Herring, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Herring is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stole at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Cayden Dimitri was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Harris County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Russell County came up short against Smiths Station on Saturday and fell 5-1.
Russell County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emaual Richards, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Harris County's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.7 runs. As for Russell County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Russell County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harris County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Russell County, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Harris County's hitters?
Harris County took their victory against Russell County when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harris County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
