The Harper Longhorns will challenge the Center Point Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harper has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Harper came up short against Johnson City on Friday, falling 17-2. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Harper saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna Herrmann, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Center Point had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Everything went their way against the Armadillos as they made off with a 15-8 win. Considering the Pirates have won three matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Center Point got a massive performance out of Grace Geurin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave Geurin a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Bailey Bolton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Center Point kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 15 hits in three consecutive games.
Harper's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Center Point, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Harper hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Center Point struggles in that department as they've averaged .542. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Harper's way against Center Point in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Harper made off with a 19-4 victory. Does Harper have another victory up their sleeve, or will Center Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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