Palmer had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-18 to make it 15. They came up short against the Harrison Panthers, falling 22-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Thursday.
As for Harrison, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Harrison's part, Aidan Mills made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Mills also tossed no walks, which is notable because Harrison is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-10 otherwise. Mills was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Harrison let Aiden Archuleta and Anthony Hernandez run wild. Archuleta got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs, while Hernandez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four runs gave Archuleta a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ross Firman, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palmer will take on rival Widefield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Harrison is set to challenge their familiar foe Canon City at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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