Harrison had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Benton Central on Thursday. The Raiders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bison a 10-0 shutout. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Not much got past Lilly Kiefer, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Benton Central off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashley Dunk, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Alex Waitkoff also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Harrison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benton Central only posted an OBP of .280.
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| 05/15/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 17-1 W |
| 05/12/22 - Away | 10-5 W |
| 05/13/21 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/09/19 - Home | 6-5 W |
| + 4 more games |
Harrison's record now sits at 7-10. As for Benton Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Harrison will take on Kankakee Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kougars have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Benton Central, they will square off against Logansport at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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