Harford Tech was the 5-3 winner over Havre de Grace when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Harford Tech Cobras fell 6-2 to the Havre de Grace Warriors on Tuesday.
Harford Tech saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikayla McJilton, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. McJilton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Harford Tech didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Havre de Grace only tossed three.
On Havre de Grace's side, Sarah Weitzel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Weitzel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Bayleigh Carstetter was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinsey Mentzer, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Harford Tech has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Havre de Grace, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Harford Tech will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Rising Sun at 3:30 p.m. Harford Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rising Sun's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Havre de Grace, they will head out on the road to face off against Joppatowne at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Havre de Grace is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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