Harrisburg waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Mt. Vernon Rams. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Owen Rann was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rann was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Parker Clarida
| 05/13/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Fairfield | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Pleasant Plains | 5 |
In other pitching news, Parker Clarida looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Back at the plate, Brendan Bergan was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Brady Davis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Harrisburg's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.
Looking ahead, Harrisburg will face off against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will square off against Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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