BEL AIR, Md. - Runs and strikeouts were abundant in Harford's 27-10 Sunday victory over Mercyhurst North East. The Fighting Owls posted back-to-back 11-run frames and Josh Houser struck out a career-high 10 in the victory.

Jack Hamner's second-inning, two-out grand slam gave Harford a 4-2 lead before the offensive explosion put the game out of reach. JP Vail and Ty Williams both connected on home runs in the fourth inning.

Williams finished 2-for-3 with five RBIs, while Chase DeMars and Vail knocked in three apiece. Every Fighting Owl batter tallied either a run or a hit in the rout. Ben Bomberger went 3-for-3 and Ronnie Krsolovic, Joe Burton and Toby Sponseller each recorded their first career hits.

Houser went four-plus to earn his first victory of the season. He allowed a run in the first two innings despite striking out five batters. After sitting during the first 11-run outburst, he allowed a two-run home run to Drew Delsignore, his second of the series.

The Fighting Owls are back in action on Tuesday with a doubleheader against Mercer County at home beginning at 1 p.m.