GEORGETOWN, Del. - The Fighting Owls scored three runs in the ninth inning, then held off NJCAA DII No. 4 Delaware Tech to earn a 5-3 victory on the road Thursday.
Zack Oswald (ND) shut down Delaware Tech's offense for the most part, allowing just three runs on four hits while striking out three. His final strikeout of the day came with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth to kill a Delaware Tech rally. Unfortunately, the Pitt commit gave up a two-run home run in the sixth before retiring the side.
Frank Siano (2-1) took the ball over the next two innings and kept the Fighting Owls within striking distance until the ninth. Down to its final three outs, Harford loaded the bases for
Blake Mayberry to start the final frame. The Fighting Owl infielder flied out to deep right field to score
Jay Kalieta. Up next was
Andrew Sicinski, who ripped an 0-2 pitch into left that scored one and eventually a second on an error to plant Harford ahead 5-3.
Joe Grassi (S, 1) was called out of the bullpen to finish off Delaware Tech in the bottom ninth. Tech threatened with runners on the corners and two outs, but Grassi sent them packing via punch out to end the game.
Harford stands at 33-6 with the win.
Box Score Highlights
- This is the Fighting Owls first nine-inning contest since March 11
- Sicinski led Harford with three hits
- Mayberry finished with a double and two RBI
- Joe Quelch and Braedon Karpathios combined for six walks
- The Fighting Owls are now 12-3 in road contests
Up Next
Harford welcomes ASA (April 23) and Southern Maryland (April 24) for a pair of weekend doubleheaders in Bel Air.
