WEST WINDSOR, N.J.  – The Fighting Owls relied on a pair of big innings to take a 9-6 victory over Mercer County on Wednesday.

Narrowly ahead 3-2 after five, Harford struck for three runs in the sixth and seventh to take a convincing 9-2 lead. The offensive charge was kickstarted by back-to-back RBI-doubles from Ajay Sczepkowski and Andrew Sicinski in the sixth.

Mercer County challenged the Fighting Owls late, plating three runs before recording an out in the third. Hunter Bell (S, 2) stepped up and put a stop to the bleeding, retiring the next three batters while allowing just one unearned run to end the game.

Harford is now 11-1-1 with the win, while Mercer County drops to 5-3.
 
Box Score Highlights

• Joe Clancy (2-0) was the winning pitcher, tossing scoreless innings in the fourth and fifth
• Harford started Caleb Musco was tagged with a no decision but struck out a pair
• Sczepkowski led the way with four runs, three hits and two walks
• Sczepkowski, Sicinski, and Zach Smith each finished with two RBI
• Jeremiah Guzman topped all Fighting Owls with two stolen bases

Up Next
The Fighting Owls return home to take on Hagerstown in an important Region 20 doubleheader this Saturday, March 20 at Noon.