Miller is a perfect 5-0 against Harvest Prep since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Falcons will face off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Harvest Prep took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Miller, who comes in off a win.
Miller will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Millersport, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Falcons blew past the Lakers 10-1 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Tyler Hartley
| 04/22/25 @ Wellington School | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Grove City Christian | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Berne Union | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Fisher Catholic | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Nelsonville-York | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Tyler Hartley and Bryce Dorsey made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hartley didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Dorsey tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hartley also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Miller is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-7 otherwise. At the plate, Hartley went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Dorsey went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Nick Thompson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Logan Doughty was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Miller kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Harvest Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 19-0 to Grove City Christian.
Harvest Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Dilgard, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Jordan King also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Miller now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Harvest Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Harvest Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Miller hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Harvest Prep, though, as they've only averaged .158. Will they be able to contain Miller's hitters?
Everything went Miller's way against Harvest Prep in their previous meeting back in April, as Miller made off with a 14-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
