Harrison faced Carmel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Raiders lost 8-2 to the Greyhounds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raiders have suffered since May 18, 2024.
Chase Gothrup was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harrison saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Lovelady, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Harrison has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season. As for Carmel, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8.
Coincidentally, Harrison and Carmel will both be playing Westfield the next time they take the field. The Raiders will head out to face the Shamrocks at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Greyhounds will head out to face them at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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