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| 05/11/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/17/21 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/24/21 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 05/10/19 - Home | 10-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
McDowell has gone 6-1 against Harbor Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Trojans will challenge the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. McDowell will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
McDowell barely beat Erie the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans blew past the Royals 18-3 on Monday. Considering the Trojans have won three matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Bechtold looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, McDowell got a massive performance out of Joey Stephan, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those four hits gave Stephan a new career-high. Quentin Orlando also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
McDowell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Erie only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, Harbor Creek entered their tilt with Fort LeBoeuf on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bison with a sharp 12-2 win. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Huskies this season.
The team relied heavily on Heath Betza, who fired off three home runs and nine RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Rzodkiewicz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Harbor Creek's record is now 4-2. As for McDowell, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went McDowell's way against Harbor Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2022, as McDowell made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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