After four games on the road, Harrison is heading back home. They will take on the Zionsville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Harrison: 3.1, Zionsville: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Harrison is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Lindblom (and have done all season long). Harrison put the hurt on Lindblom with a sharp 12-2 win on Saturday. With that victory, Harrison brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Tyson Barker looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Dowell, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Drew McTagertt, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Zionsville faced Center Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Zionsville had just enough and edged Center Grove out 8-6.
Riley Agbonhese was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Belser, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Harrison's win bumped their record up to 14-8-1. As for Zionsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harrison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Zionsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Harrison suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Zionsville when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Harrison, Cam Gifford (who tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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