Harbor Creek is 4-0 against Girard since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Harbor Creek Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Girard Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Harbor Creek is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Harbor Creek is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Girard (and have done all season long). Harbor Creek's pitcher stepped up to hand Girard a 6-0 shutout on Thursday.
Girard's batters probably weren't too happy with Preston Lanagan, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (he gave up a single walk).
At the plate, Tyler Burick was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Gio Barbato was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Harbor Creek pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Girard, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Girard's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Harbor Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Girard, though, as they've only averaged .302. Will they be able to contain Harbor Creek's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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