Harker has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Jefferson Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Harker, who comes in off a win.
Harker is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Valley Christian on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Harker with their most commanding win of the season.
Jack Ledford made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Ledford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ledford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brandon Zau was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Shaurya Jain was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Jefferson lost 26-9 to Priory on Thursday. Jefferson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Harker's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Harker took their win against Jefferson when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harker since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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