Bel Air, Md. – Harford returned home for its final home stand of the 2019 regular season, picking up a 10-1 victory over the Brookdale Jersey Blues, Tuesday evening at the Harford Sports Complex.

Two-run homers by Spencer Harbert and Ethan Kiple highlighted the affair, which saw the Fighting Owls get back into the win column for the first time since losing their 32-game win streak back on Sunday.

Harford's pitching staff controlled the flow of the game, with five pitchers combining to allow one run on five hits while striking out 10 Brookdale batters. Mike Taylor (4 IP, 0 ER) earned the win and sat down three of the 13 batters he faced via punch out.

The Fighting Owls move to 43-7 after the win. Brookdale falls to 29-12.

Scoring Summary
HARFORD – 2^ND INNING – Wyandt scores on passed ball, 1-0
HARFORD – 3^RD INNING – Harbert homers, Nixon scores, 3-0
HARFORD – 3^RD INNING – Kiple homers, J. Smith scores, 5-0
HARFORD – 5^TH INNING – Charlton singles, J. Smith scores, 6-0
HARFORD – 5^TH INNING – Curnane singles, Kiple scores, 7-0
BROOKDALE – 7^TH INNING – Granato walks, Meleo scores, 7-1
HARFORD – 7^TH INNING – Sczepkowski scores on a wild pitch, 8-1
HARFORD – 7^TH INNING – Nixon singles, Curnane and Charlton scores, 10-1
 
Game Notes

• Kiple and Nolan Charlton tallied two hits each.
• Spencer Harbert and Jimmy Nixon chipped in two RBI.
• Spencer Smith led the team in stolen bases (three) and walks (two).
• Harford reliever Teddy Blumenauer (2 IP, 0 ER) struck out three in two innings of relief.
• Jayvon Green-Springfield (1 IP, 0 ER) and Blake Johnson (1 IP, 0 ER) held the Jersey Blues hitless for the final two innings.

Up Next
Harford ends its regular season with one nine inning game against Camden County on Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m.

The game will serve as the team's Sophomore Night.