Erie hasn't had much luck against Harbor Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Royals are taking a road trip to take on the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Erie has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Erie lost 12-2 to Cathedral Prep on Wednesday.
Erie saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Benedict, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Harbor Creek came out on top against Cathedral Prep on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Huskies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 victory over the Ramblers. 12 seems to be a good number for the Huskies as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Jason Dolak`, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Those home runs were his first of the season. Aidan Vaughn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Harbor Creek has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Erie came up short against Harbor Creek in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 7-3. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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