Harmony Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Glendale Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harmony Area of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Harmony Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Maseto, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Glendale's side, Connor Potutschnig was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Potutschnig was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Glendale let Brison Davis and Levi Hamilton loose on the outfield. Davis scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5, while Hamilton scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was James Jenkins, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Harmony Area's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Glendale, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Harmony Area will head out on the road to take on Blacklick Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Glendale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ferndale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ferndale is coming into the contest with seven straight wins on the road, so Glendale will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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