Harrison Central had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the St. Martin Yellow Jackets on Friday. This was a revenge match for Harrison Central, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-3 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Hunter Gullett tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 7.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaxson Moore, who went 1-for-6 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tre Hanshaw, who went 1-for-6 with a home run.
On St. Martin's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Bailey, who scored a run while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, St. Martin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Harrison Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for St. Martin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Harrison Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against St. Martin: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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