• Opponent: Anne Arundel Riverhawks
• Scores:
  • Game 1: Harford 17 – Anne Arundel 0 (5 innings)
  • Game 2: Harford 7 – Anne Arundel 0 (8 innings)
• Records: Harford 13-11, 5-3 Md Juco  |  Anne Arundel 6-7, 2-2 Md Juco
• Location: Arnold, Md.
• The Short Story: The Harford softball team came up with a couple of shut outs to sweep their conference opponent in a pair of differing contests.
• Box Score: 
  • Game 1
  • Game 2

HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME 1

• Pitcher Alexis Valentine hurled five fantastic innings as she threw a shutout and gave up just two hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts.
• Valentine also got it done with the bat as she went 3-3 with three runs and three RBIs and a stolen base.
• Lindsay Bowler, Emily Bowler, Emily Wikane, Caroline Frank and Brittany Bergquist all had multi-hit games with E. Bowler and Bergquist driving in three runs each.
• Harford jumped all over the Riverhawks with a seven spot in the first inning and another five in the second.

GAME 2

• The nightcap had a much different feel to it as both teams were held scoreless for seven innings to force extra innings.
• Emily Bowler pitched 3.1 innings giving up no hits, but was relieved in the bottom of the fourth after giving up back-to-back walks.
• Alexis Valentine came in and struck out the next two batters to get out of the jam.
• Harford had numerous chances to score throughout the game as they had runners in scoring position in the first, third, fifth, sixth and seventh innings but were unable to plate any of those opportunities.
• With Valentine shutting down the Riverhawks, Harford finally broke through in the top of the eighth as they scored seven runs; all of which came with two outs highlighted by RBI doubles from Caroline Frank, Samantha Koga, and a two-RBI triple by Emily Bowler.

OWL CLAWS
Game 1
Triple Threat: Caroline Frank, Lindsay Bowler, Emily Bowler, Alexis Valentine, Brittany Bergquist
On every AB: Alexis Valentine
Clutch: Koga; Caroline Frank; Lindsay Bowler; Emily Bowler; Alexis Valentine; Brittany Bergquist
First pitch strike: Alexis Valentine
Double digit K's: Alexis Valentine
Fight for Family: Julia Gatch

Game 2
Triple Threat: Samantha Koga; Caroline Frank; Julia Gatch; Alexis Valentine
Clutch: Samantha Koga; Caroline Frank; Julia Gatch; Emily Bowler; Alexis Valentine
Quality At Bat: Emily Bowler
Game Changer: Alexis Valentine & Samantha Znamiroski
Next Play: Caroline Frank

UP NEXT

• Harford face another conference opponent next as they host CCBC Catonsville on Friday, March 31 at 3 PM.
• The Cardinals are on top of the conference at the moment with a 10-4 overall record and 4-0 in conference play with wins against Hagerstown and Allegany.