It was a good run, but Goreville unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Harrisburg Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for Goreville in their matchups with Harrisburg: they've now lost five in a row.
For Harrisburg's part, Ethan Golish made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Golish has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Golish was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Golish wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Arnold, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Dawson Griffith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Goreville's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-9. As for Harrisburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season.
Goreville will head out on the road to take on Trico at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Goreville is facing Trico at the right time seeing as Trico is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Harrisburg, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Normal University at 12:00 p.m. Harrisburg will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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