Harmony is 6-0 against Tohopekaliga since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Harmony Longhorns will look to defend their home field against the Tohopekaliga Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Harmony has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Harmony narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past St. Cloud 6-4.
Ismael Rivera looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Iziah Santiago, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Yathniel Matos, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Tohopekaliga gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Celebration 18-11. Tohopekaliga's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Samuel Isturiz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Isturiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Tyler Sheffield looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Douglas Pena, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Diego Cortes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Harmony pushed their record up to 9-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Tohopekaliga, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Harmony took their win against Tohopekaliga in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. Will Harmony repeat their success, or does Tohopekaliga have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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