Harrisburg hasn't had much luck against Middletown recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Cougars will take on the Blue Raiders at 11:00 a.m.
On Thursday, Harrisburg didn't have quite enough to beat Steelton-Highspire and fell 10-9.
Middletown let Susquehanna Township stack six runs on them in the sixth inning on Thursday but luckily Middletown prevailed anyway. The Blue Raiders walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Indians. The win continues a trend for the Blue Raiders in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Mason Stiffler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Middletown got a massive performance out of Jacob Miller, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Miller has posted since back in April. Georgie Hartwick was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Harrisburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Middletown, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Harrisburg suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Middletown when the teams last played back in April. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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