Purchase Line had to endure a 28-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Harmony Area Owls on Wednesday. This was a revenge match for Purchase Line, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 loss when these two played last Monday.
Austin Chambers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Chambers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Devlan Kordish was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. John Hughes was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Like Purchase Line, Harmony Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Jarrod Sward. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Sward was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sward wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Bracken, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Purchase Line made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-10. As for Harmony Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Purchase Line will be playing at home against Marion Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marion Center will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Harmony Area, they will head out on the road to take on Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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