North East, Md. – Harford collected 13 extra base hits in an 18-3 mercy rule blowout of Md. Juco Conference rival Cecil, Thursday afternoon at Brockwell Field.
The Fighting Owls struggled out of the gates and trailed the Seahawks 3-1 after three innings. This quickly changed in the top of the fourth, as Harford sending 13 batters to plate to collect nine runs off seven hits and one error.
Thomas Hojnacki bookended the inning with a double and a two-run homer to left field.
Harford's relievers shut down the Cecil offense from there, with
Zach Smith and
Blake Johnson combining to allow just four hits over the final four innings. Smith struck out four in two innings of work and Johnson retired one via punch out in his pair of innings.
The Fighting Owls have now won 19 games in a row. They currently hold a 29-5 record and are 16-1 in conference play.
Cecil dropped to 2-23-1 after the loss.
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Game Notes
- Matthew Shilling and Spencer Smith collected three hits each. Shilling doubled three times while Smith tallied one two-bagger.
- Reyce Curnane finished 2-for-3 with a homer and a triple, while Thomas Hojnacki ended 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
- Ajay Sczepkowski and Ethan Kiple mashed their first home runs of the year, while Nehemiah Wright hit his second.
- Mitch Hoon (3 IP, 3 ER) picked up the win from the mound, striking out a trio of Seahawks to improve to 2-0 on the season.
- Spencer Harbert led the Fighting Owls with two stolen bases.
- Harford's 18 runs are the third most its scored in a game this season. In addition, their 13 extra base hits are one short of their record for 2019.
Up Next
Harford returns home to face Mercer County on Friday, April 12 at 2 p.m.
The doubleheader with the Vikings is a continuation of their suspended games back on Feb. 24.
