Bel Air, Md. – Ethan Kiple allowed just two hits and struck out four in three innings of relief, earning the save while allowing Harford to hang on to a 4-3 win over the Bryant & Stratton Bobcats, Sunday afternoon at the Harford Sports Complex.
 
Starting pitcher Mitch Hoon (4 IP, 3 ER) spread three strikeouts over the outing to claim his first win of the season. He forced a bases loaded double play and a fly out from the last two batters he faced in the fourth to preserve Harford's lead.
 
Jimmy Nixon carried the Harford offense, finishing 2-for-3 with two RBI. His single in the first and two-run double in the second accounted for three of Harford's four runs.

Harford improves to 22-5 with the victory. They have now won 12 games in a row.
 
Bryant & Stratton sinks to 7-25.

Scoring Summary: 
HARFORD – 1^ST INNING – Nixon singles, Curnane scores on a throwing error, 1-0
HARFORD – 1^ST INNING – Barton walks, Harbert scores, 2-0
B&S – 2^ND INNING – Carter flys out, sacrifice fly, Pryor scores, 2-1
HARFORD – 2^ND INNING – Nixon doubles, Charlton and Curnane score, 4-1
B&S – 3^RD INNING – Olah reaches on a fielder's choice, Francisco scores, 4-2
B&S – 4^TH INNING – McNeace grounds into a double play, Graham scores, 4-3

Game Notes​​​​​​

• Kiple (3 IP, 0 ER) has now gone five innings without giving up a run.
• Reyce Curnane, Nolan Charlton and Spencer Harbert claimed one hit each.
• Darius Barton earned Harford's other RBI via walk.
• Harford's five hits is their lowest amount since March 17. They also tied their season low in walks (2) and stolen bases (0).

Up Next
Harford takes on Maryland Juco rival Essex for a doubleheader on April 3 beginning at 3 p.m.