Cumberland, Md. – Harford claimed its fourth Maryland Junior College Conference regular season championship in the last five seasons, defeating the Allegany Trojans 8-1 on Saturday afternoon.

The Fighting Owls took control of the game in middle innings, scoring four runs in the third, one in the fourth and three in the fifth. Spencer Harbert, Ethan Kiple, and Jake Wyandt led Harford with two hits each and combined to drive in five runs.

Harford's pitching staff tossed in another solid performance, with Zach Smith (4 IP, 0 ER) and Emir Garrett (3 IP, 0 ER) working together to allow just four hits and one unearned through seven innings of work. Smith struck out five batters while Garrett sat down a trio of Trojans via punch out.

The Fighting Owls have now won 32 games in a row and hold a 42-5 overall record. In addition, they finish conference play with a 22-1 mark.

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Game Notes

• Zach Smith improves to 4-0 on the season after today's start.
• Emir Garrett earned his first save of the year.
• Thomas Hojnacki, Nolan Charlton and Jimmy Nixon added one hit each to the cause.
• Reyce Curnane walked twice and now leads the conference with 46 free passes this season.
• Jake Wyandt recorded Harford's two stolen bases.

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Harford ends its weekend with a doubleheader at Rowan-Gloucester on Sunday, April 28 at Noon.