It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Raleigh ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 19-15 win over the Forest Bearcats. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bearcats, too.
Deuce Carter and Brendan Harper made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Carter tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Harper pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Carter a new career-low in walks (one). At the plate, Carter went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Harper scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Harper a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Zack Harris was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
Raleigh now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Forest, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raleigh will venture away from home to take on Mize at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Forest, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Bearcats face off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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