Harmony Area is 2-8 against Curwensville since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Owls will host the Golden Tide at 4:30 p.m. Harmony Area has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Branch hit Harmony Area with a nine-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Owls lost 17-2 to the Warriors. The Owls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Curwensville came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Blue Pirates.
Lawson Neiswender spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Curwensville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Nelen, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Harmony Area's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Curwensville, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harmony Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Curwensville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Harmony Area might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Curwensville in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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