Harrison is 0-8 against Canon City since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Harrison Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Canon City Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Canon City took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Harrison, who comes in off a win.
Harrison took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Mesa Ridge by a score of 14-10. The high-scoring effort was just what Harrison needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Jayce Hopper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hopper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hopper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Harrison got a big performance out of Aiden Mills, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was David Gomez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Canon City unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Cheyenne Mountain by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for Canon City in their matchups with Cheyenne Mountain: they've now lost four in a row.
Canon City saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peter Hershberger, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Harrison's record now sits at 8-6. As for Canon City, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8.
Harrison's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Harrison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Canon City, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Harrison continue to outrun the ball?
Harrison suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Canon City in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Harrison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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