BEL AIR, Md. - The Fighting Owls came back to take game two on Friday, as Cayuga's late blunder allowed Mackenzie Burton to score and give Harford a 9-8 win.

Harford looked dominate early, taking a 6-1 lead after two thanks to extra base knocks by Jess Bouthet and Emily Curry. Cayuga fought back in the middle innings, pulling within one after the fourth and claiming an 8-6 lead after the fifth. The Fighting Owls showed no quit however, as Lena Wondolowski drove home Kaitlyn Delaney and Curry to tie the game in the sixth. 

Riley Fisher (2-2) relieved McLaughlin heading into the seventh, and the freshman pitcher managed to hold off Cayuga to give Harford a chance to earn a sweep. The Fighting Owls rewarded her for her efforts, as a well placed shot by Brianna Brunetto fooled the Spartan left fielder and allowed Burton to reach home for the walk-off victory.

Friday marks the first time that Harford has swept a same day doubleheader with a team since April 10, 2018 when they took two off Southern Maryland.

The Fighting Owls are now 2-4 with the win.

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Box Score Highlights

• McLaughlin fought valiantly but received a no decision, dealing eight strikeouts and throwing 143 pitches
• Curry (three hits, three RBI) and Delaneyy (two hits, one RBI) led Harford again at the dish
• Harford forced Cayuga to strand 13 batters 
• The two teams combined for nine fielder errors

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Harford takes on Catonsville at home this Saturday, March 5 at Noon.