St. George is on a three-game streak of home losses, Harding Academy a 17-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The St. George's Gryphons will take on the Harding Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. George's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Harding Academy as St. George's made off with a 16-0 victory. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for St. George's yet this season.
Quinn Showalter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Showalter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Showalter was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on West Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rollin Crose, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
St. George's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Harding Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
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