Harvard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Jefferson J-Hawks, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly ten runs.
Eltan Powles put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Powles was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Landon Crone and Jacob Finfrock did some serious damage despite the final result: Crone scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Finfrock went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Finfrock has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Nulle, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Harvard's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Harvard will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Rockford Auburn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Jefferson, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Woodstock at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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