The Harrison County Thorobreds will take on the Mercer County Titans at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last match, Harrison County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Pendleton County on Thursday. Harrison County was the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Pendleton County. With that victory, Harrison County brought their scoring average up to 7.5 runs per game.
Bryson Tucker looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Harrison County got a massive performance out of Elijah Harris, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cliffy Mcllvain, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mercer County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over Elizabethtown.
Aaron May spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carter Devine was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Brayden Campbell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
The victory got Harrison County back to even at 2-2. As for Mercer County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harrison County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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