BEL AIR, Md. – The Fighting Owls overcame a five-run deficit in game two, slipping past the Mercer County Vikings, 6-5, Saturday evening inside the Harford Sports Complex.

A pair of errors and a three-run homer haunted Harford early and left them trailing 5-1 heading into the fifth.

The Fighting Owls bats finally came alive in the bottom of the inning, plating five runs on as many hits to take a 6-5 lead. Ajay Sczepkowski kicked off the run via RBI-single, then later scored off a throwing error and wild pitch. Jack Flanagan's double to right drove home Jack Vignola to tie the game at five, then Braydon Parr followed suit with an RBI-double of his own to put Harford ahead, 6-5.

Hunter Bell (1-0) crippled the Mercer County bats in relief, surrendering just one unearned run through four and striking out five to pick up the victory. Three of his punch outs came in the final two innings.

Harford jumps to 5-2 with the win, while Mercer County topples to 2-2.

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Box Score Highlights

• Brelon Harden finished 2-for-3 with an RBI. His diving stop in the fourth ended the Vikings' two on, one out threat in the top of the fourth.
• Jack Vignola and Reece Jean-Guillaume contributed one hit each.
• Harford starter Caleb Musco struck out a quartet of batters but earned a no decision.
• The two team's combined to strike out 20 times.
• The Fighting Owls have won seven of their last eight meetings with the Vikings.

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The Fighting Owls begin Maryland JUCO Conference play at home on Tuesday, March 2 beginning at 3 p.m.