Harker is a perfect 10-0 against Crystal Springs Uplands since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Gryphons at 4:00 p.m. Crystal Springs Uplands took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harker, who comes in off a win.
Harker will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Jefferson on Tuesday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 15-6 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by eight runs or more this season.
Shaurya Jain was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Harker is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Jain was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mason Brooks
| 04/15/25 @ Jefferson | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pajaro Valley | 2 |
| 05/07/24 @ Jefferson | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Valley Christian | 2 |
| 03/27/24 vs Pinewood | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Brooks, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Pedro Castro also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Harker was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Crystal Springs Uplands' offense. They lost 8-0 to South San Francisco on Tuesday. The Gryphons haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Crystal Springs Uplands saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Uchida, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Harker's record now sits at 5-6. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
Harker skirted past Crystal Springs Uplands 10-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gryphons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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