• Opponent: Mercer County Vikings
• Scores:
  • Game 1: Harford 2 –  Mercer 7
  • Game 2: Harford 1 –  Mercer 10
• Records: Harford 4-4  | Mercer 5-1
• Location: Bel Air, Md. - Harford Baseball Stadium
• The Short Story: The Harford baseball team was unable to overcome a strong Mercer County team as the Fighting Owls dropped their home opener.
• Box Score: 
  • Game 1
  • Game 2

HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME 1

• Fighting Owls starting pitcher Will Reed came out throwing fireballs as he struck out six in four innings pitched, but five walks got him into trouble as he gave up five runs.
• Briar Lauer finished out the game on the mound as he struck out five in three innings with no walks.
• Offensively, Harford struggled to the tune of 12 strikeouts with the lone bright spot was a Ryan Shinn monster shot to left center field.

• The second game was much like the first with Mercer jumping out to an early lead as Truman Thomas struggled out of the gates.
• Mike Taylor came in relief and pitched three stellar innings, giving up no hits and one walk and three strikeouts.
• Harford was able to get on the board by a Ryan Calhoun fielders choice to score Luke Johnson in the fourth inning.

• Harford will stay at home this weekend as they host Mercyhurst Northeast for a single game on Friday, March 3rd at 12 PM followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, March 4th starting at 11 AM.
• The Saints are 2-3 on the season having lost three of four to Frederick to open their season.