Harford Tech is 6-1 against Havre de Grace since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Harford Tech Cobras will head out on the road to challenge the Havre de Grace Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Harford Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Havre de Grace's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Harford Tech can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bel Air a 3-0 shutout.
Abigail Reed spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shiloh Wall, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Havre de Grace was handed a two-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against North Harford on Monday. Havre de Grace put the hurt on North Harford with a sharp 10-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Havre de Grace considering their two-run performance the game before.
Lilly Dalton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Dalton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Sarah Weitzel was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kinsey Mentzer, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Harford Tech now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Havre de Grace, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Harford Tech has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Havre de Grace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Harford Tech skirted past Havre de Grace 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harford Tech since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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