Harrison had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Shepherd Bluejays, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly ten runs.
Matthew Latunski was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Tommy Hamilton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Shepherd, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Shepherd's side, Michael Pung made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Pung has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Brady Robinson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton VanAlstine, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run.
While Harrison had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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