Harrisburg erased an early deficit to beat Sturgeon 12-7 on Senior Night Wednesday.
Sturgeon’s bats were hot out of the gate.
Tucker Mullins followed with an RBI double to give the visitors a 3-0 advantage. Harrisburg’s Thomas Harrison hit a two-run double in the second to cut into the deficit. Sturgeon responded with two in the top of the third to go back up by three. That frame included another RBI double by Alex Graham.
Harrisburg’s big inning came in the bottom half.
Harrisburg then drew three straight walks and scored the tying run on a wild pitch during the sequence. Harrison’s bat came through again.
Thomas Harrison was named the Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game. Sturgeon scored two runs in the fifth to tie but never retook the lead. Harrisburg scored five runs on two hits and four Sturgeon errors over its final two innings at the plate.
Hunter Caldwell pitched five innings and gave up all seven Sturgeon runs, five of them earned, four walks and he struck out six. Chase Gray closed the game with two scoreless.
Harrisburg moves to 9-10 while Sturgeon falls to 7-11.
Harrisburg coach Chris Ackman Postgame:
Sturgeon coach Michael Smith Postgame:
