Champion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Harding Raiders by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Champion of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Champion saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Fife, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Fife has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Harding's side, Montgomery Hart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
Champion's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Harding, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Champion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harding, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Liberty at 1:00 p.m. Liberty is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Harding will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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