The Harrison Raiders will head out to square off against the Avon Orioles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Harrison will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Harrison needed a bit of extra time to put away Lafayette Central Catholic. They had just enough and edged out the Knights 2-1.
Harrison got a great performance from Chase Gothrup as he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Gothrup has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Harrison saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Remley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Avon suffered their biggest defeat since April 9th on Thursday. They came up short against Brownsburg, falling 10-4.
Avon also got a good showing from Kail Tislow, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the first time Tislow hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April.
At the plate, Clayton Lenz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Avon's loss dropped their record down to 8-8-1. As for Harrison, their record now sits at 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harrison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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