Harvest Prep had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 14. They came up short against the Millersport Lakers, falling 18-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Harvest Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bill Patterson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That RBI was Patterson's first of the season.
As for Millersport, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Millersport's side, Owen Everitt and Colton Mason were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Everitt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mason struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Everitt also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Millersport is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-9 otherwise. At the plate, Everitt went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Mason went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Everitt a new career-high.
In other batting news, Darian Smith and Nicholas Yingling did most of the damage at the plate: Smith got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Yingling went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Yingling has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Inman, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Harvest Prep is set to square off against their familiar foe Berne Union at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Millersport will challenge rival Fisher Catholic at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
