Bel Air, Md. – Harford collected 19 runs on 19 hits, as the Fighting Owls overwhelmed the Anne Arundel Riverhawks, 19-1, Thursday afternoon at "Skip" Brown Baseball Field.
The visiting Fighting Owls built their early advantage by plating two runs in each of the first four innings.
Justin Brown's two-RBI triple marked the start of an 11-run fifth from the Harford offense. They marched 16 batters to the plate and tallied nine hits, including two home runs, before the third out was recorded.
Harford's pitching staff rendered the Riverhawks' offense harmless, allowing their Maryland Juco Conference rival just one run on four hits. Starting pitcher
Matt Gorman (3 IP, 0 ER) picked up the win in the mercy rule shortened contest, improving to 3-0 on the season.
Harford improves to 18-5 (7-1 Md Juco) after the win. Prince George's drops to 6-6 (2-2 Md Juco) after the loss.
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Game Notes
- 10 Fighting Owls recorded a hit in the win, with six players producing multi-hit performances.
- Spencer Smith led all players at the plate, finishing 4-for-4 with a double and four RBI.
- Spencer Harbert ended 3-for-4 at the dish with a home run and two RBI.
- Lou Testa, Thomas Hojnacki and Matthew Shilling joined Harbert in the home run department. Shilling and Hojnacki tallied two-RBI, while Testa ended with four.
- Nehemiah Wright finished 2-for-3 at the plate and swiped a bag.
- Blake Johnson (2 IP, 1 ER) and Miles Matanguihan (2 IP, 0 ER) combined for seven strikeouts over four innings of relief work.
- The Fighting Owls have tallied at least 10 hits in their last three games.
- Four the first time this season, Harford collected the same number of runs (19) as they did hits and RBI.
- The Fighting Owls tied their season high of 40 at-bats.
Up Next
Harford remains away from home to face Frederick on Saturday, March 30. First pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for noon.
