Raiders
| 04/09/26 vs Hubbard | 5 |
| 04/08/26 @ Mathews | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Washington | 3 |
| 04/03/26 @ East | 17 |
| 04/02/26 @ Lakeside | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
The Harding Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the McKinley Red Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Harding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Harding couldn't beat Hubbard on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Raiders fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since April 7, 2025.
Meanwhile, McKinley came up short against Mineral Ridge on Wednesday and fell 6-2.
McKinley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brian Parsons JR, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
McKinley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Harding, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
McKinley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harding has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for McKinley, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Harding's hitters?
Harding got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against McKinley by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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