'Dogs heat up to beat Red Devils
Harrisburg exploded for eight runs in the fifth inning and Isaac Crabb gave up just two hits as Harrisburg blanked Murphysboro 12-0 Monday.
Crabb threw 72 pitches and struck out four in picking up the Southern Illinois River-To-River Ohio road win.
Harrisburg hammered out 12 hits on the day as Will Gibbs went 3-for-4 with three RBI and scored two runs. Krayton Morse also had a multiple hit day, finishing 2-for-3, while Jack Martin, Noah Boon, Javie Beal, Noah Boon and Crabb all had one hit.
Crabb finished with two RBI, while Martin and Beal both had one. Ben Brombaugh, Connor Phalin and Martin all scored two runs, while Jacob Penrod scored one run.
<b>Hardin County 5, Eldorado 4</b>
Eldorado outhit Hardin County 8-6, but the Cougars came up with the walk off win, beating the Eagles 5-4 Monday.
Hunter Sizemore relieved Dalton White to take the loss. Sizemore pitched one inning and gave up two runs on two hits, while walking two. White went 5.1 innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits with two strikeouts and two walks.
At the plate, Trevor Milligan was 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Nolan Milligan also had two hits and scored one run. White scored two runs, going 1-for-2, while Joe Mayberry, Braden Unthank and Ezra Burtis all had one hit.
<b>Galatia 22, Agape 5</b>
Klayton Wright went 3-for-3 with two grand slams and drove in a team-high eight runs as Galatia took down Agape Christian 22-5 Monday.
Cayleb Reed and A.J. Hankins also hit a grand slam as well as the Bearcats rolled.
<b>SATURDAY<b>
<b>Harrisburg 7, Carlisle County, Ky. 1</b>
Isaac Crabb did the opposing team no favors on Saturday, picking up four hits over four at bats and leading Harrisburg Bulldogs Varsity to a 7-1 win over Carlisle County. Crabb singled in the first, doubled in the third, doubled in the fourth, and doubled in the sixth.
In addition to Crabb's four-hit day, Harrisburg routed the Comets with 10 hits as Will Holland went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI, while Will Gibbs, Drew Fromm and Javie Beal all had one hit.
Gibbs scored two runs, while Beal scored one. Holland tacked on an RBI.
Andrew Bittle got the start on the mound for the Bulldogs, going two innings and allowing one run on three hits, while striking out one and walking one. Connor Phalin came on in relief, picking up the win, tossing four innings, giving up four hits and striking out two, while Crabb pitched one inning of shut out ball.