Harvard had lost nine straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-16 to make it ten. They came up short against the Johnsburg Skyhawks, falling 24-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Harvard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eltan Powles, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Ryan Bennett, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Johnsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. That 21 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Johnsburg's side, Evan Pohl made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Pohl was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ahston Stern, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Dom Vallone was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs and two RBI.
While Harvard had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:33 p.m. on Wednesday.
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