North Harrison dropped their record down to 6-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 8-1 to the New Albany Bulldogs. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for New Albany, they now have a winning record of 8-7. Considering they have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For New Albany's part, Camden Kiper tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kiper has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 5-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler McMillen, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Kadin Bush was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Harrison will square off against Silver Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Albany, they will face off against Providence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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