Harriton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to the Penncrest Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harriton of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Penncrest's part, Gavin Brown made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Brown was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Harry Giles was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Harriton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Penncrest, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Harriton will head out on the road to challenge Strath Haven at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Strath Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Penncrest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Springfield at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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