Harker scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Valley Christian Vikings as the Harker Eagles made off with a 19-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Harker considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jack Ledford made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Ledford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ledford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brandon Zau was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shaurya Jain, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Harker's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Valley Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harker will challenge Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harker is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Bentley on Wednesday. Bentley will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Valley Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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