Frederick, Md. – Braedon Fausnaught tossed six scoreless innings, leading Harford to a 6-0 victory over the Frederick Cougars in the opening game of Saturday's doubleheader.


Fausnaught scattered three hits and tied his career high with eight strikeouts in the contest to move to 3-1 on the year. Camden Cregger (1 IP, 0 ER) sealed the deal in the seventh, sitting the Cougars down in order to complete the combined shutout.
 
The Fighting Owls scored all six of their runs on extra base hits. Lou Testa put Harford on the board first in the third with a three-RBI triple, while Matthew Shilling's RBI-double and Spencer Harbert's two-run homer doubled Harford's lead to 6-0 in the fifth.

Harford improves to 19-5 (8-1 Md Juco) after the win. Frederick drops to 14-8.

Scoring Summary
HARFORD – 3^RD INNING – Testa triples, scores on a throwing error, Harbert and Shilling score, 3-0
HARFORD – 5^TH INNING – Shilling doubles, S. Smith scores, 4-0
HARFORD – 5^TH INNING – Harbert homers, Shilling scores, 6-0

Game Notes​​​​​​

• Shilling, Harbert and Testa combined for seven of Harford's hits and six of their RBI.
• Nolan Charlton finished with one hit
• Reyce Curnane and Shilling each stole one base.
• Harford did not commit an error for the second straight game.

Up Next
The Fighting Owls return home to finish their weekend with a doubleheader against Bryant and Stratton on Sunday, March 31.

First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.