Harford Tech has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge Patterson Mill at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Harford Tech is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Joppatowne with a sharp 16-1 win on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Harford Tech with their most commanding win of the season.
Abigail Reed and Shiloh Wall were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Reed struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wall pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Reed scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Wall scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lyric Strong was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Violet Mulieri, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Patterson Mill waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Owls a 7-0 shutout. Considering Patterson Mill has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Savannah Reedy, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Audrey March, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Harford Tech's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Patterson Mill, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Harford Tech suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Patterson Mill in their previous meeting last Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Patterson Mill's Amanda Redmiles, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Now that Harford Tech knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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