Harding had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it seven. They lost 13-2 to the Canfield Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Monday.
Harding saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elias Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Canfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
On Canfield's side, Dom Polkovitch looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Polkovitch has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaden Wurst, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Joey Gabriel was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Harding will face off against LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Canfield, they will take on Ursuline at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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