Bel Air, Md. – Harford softball claimed their first victory of 2019, defeating the Corning Red Barons, 9-5, in Sunday's doubleheader at the Harford Sports Complex.

The Fighting Owls put together their strongest performance of the year in order in secure the win. They reached new season highs on offense with 19 hits and nine RBI. Defensively, Harford did not commit an error for the first time this season.

Harford tallied three multi-base hits for just the third time this season, highlighted by Olivia Gallimore's three-run homer in the first and Amanda Sullivan's two-RBI double in the fourth.
 
The combination of Sullivan (4.2 IP, 3 ER) and Jess Miller (2.1, 2 ER) worked well on the mound for the Fighting Owls. They combined to allow just eight hits while striking out five over seven innings.

Harford improves to 1-19 with the win. Corning drops to 2-5.

Scoring Summary: 
HARFORD – 1^ST INNING – Gallimore homers, James and House score, 3-0
HARFORD – 1^ST INNING – Beeler singles, James and Pfaff score, 5-0
CORNING – 3^RD INNING – Jones singles, Dille scores, 5-1
CORNING – 3^RD INNING – Burdick homers, Jones and DiNicola score, 5-4
HARFORD – 3^RD INNING – Pfaff grounds out, B. Miller scores, 6-4
HARFORD – 4^TH INNING – Sullivan doubles, Beeler and James score, 8-4
HARFORD – 4^TH INNING – B. Miller doubles, Sullivan scores, 9-4
CORNING – 6^TH INNING – Maggs singles, Burdick scores, 9-5

Game Notes​​​​​​

• Erica James led Harford at the plate with a 3-for-4 showing at the plate.
• Breanna Miller finished 2-for-3 at the dish with an RBI.
• Sam Beeler and Amanda Sullivan both ended with two hits and two RBI.
• Olivia Gallimore led Harford with three RBI, while also earning Harford's only walk of the game.
• Sullivan improves to 1-6 on the year from the mound.

Up Next
Harford welcomes Catonsville to Bel Air for a doubleheader on Wednesday, March 3 at 3 p.m.
 
The Cardinals currently sit atop the Maryland Juco conference with a 19-7 (6-0 Md Juco) record.