Harford Tech came out on top against Bel Air on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Cobras took their game against the Bobcats 7-3. The Cobras haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Carter Manara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
Zach Lane
| 03/30/26 vs Elkton | 4 |
| 04/17/26 @ Bel Air | 3 |
| 04/10/26 @ Havre de Grace | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Havre de Grace | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs C. Milton Wright | 2 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Lane, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Harford Tech: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 2-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Harford Tech kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.6.
Harford Tech's record now sits at 5-6. As for Bel Air, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Harford Tech is set to face off against their familiar foe Edgewood at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bel Air will challenge rival Joppatowne at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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