The Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Harrison Hoyas at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kennesaw Mountain barely beat New Manchester the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs blew past the Jaguar 7-1 on Friday. The Mustangs not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 14th.
Jackson Dietz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isander Poventud, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Jake Phelps was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Harrison got the win against Osborne on Friday by a conclusive 14-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hoyas.
Harrison's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Kennesaw Mountain, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-10.
Kennesaw Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Harrison when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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