The Harrisonville Wildcats will take on the Oak Grove Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Harrisonville's victory against Adrian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Blackhawks 10-8. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ben Mahurin
| 05/14/25 vs Adrian | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Ruskin | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Holden | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Sherwood | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lincoln College Prep | 1 |
Ben Mahurin was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Hall, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Harrisonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Wednesday. Oak Grove took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Knob Noster.
Harrisonville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-13. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Oak Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Harrisonville suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Oak Grove when the teams last played back in April. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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