In what's become a running theme this season, Harrisburg gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pinckneyville Panthers an 11-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Harrisburg sure is getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Noah Arnold made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Arnold has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Rider, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jack Ford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Harrisburg is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Pinckneyville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-21.
Harrisburg will be playing at home against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Harrisburg will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. As for Pinckneyville, they will head out on the road to challenge Goreville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Goreville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Pinckneyville surely won't give up without a fight.
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