Harrison is 9-1 against McCutcheon since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Raiders will challenge the Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Harrison fell victim to Carmel and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greyhounds.
Lilly Kiefer
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| 05/17/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 8 |
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Lilly Kiefer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, McCutcheon lost a heartbreaker to Westfield when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Mavericks lost 13-4 to the Shamrocks. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with the Shamrocks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Mallorie Beutel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for McCutcheon, their loss dropped their record down to 11-14.
Harrison beat McCutcheon 5-1 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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