Harding University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the West Mecklenburg Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding University of the 17-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For West Mecklenburg's part, Allen German made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. German was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robert Gerardo, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Anthony Echevarria, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Harding University's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for West Mecklenburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding University will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Berry at 4:00 p.m. As for West Mecklenburg, they will take on Harding University at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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