After two games on the road, Harrison County is heading back home. They will take on the Powell County Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Harrison County put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Mercer County 12-4.
Eli Phelps made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Phelps was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Cliffy Mcllvain was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jashon Lewis was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Powell County came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Indians 4-3.
Austin Begley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Drew Miller was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Harrison County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Powell County, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Harrison County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Powell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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