The Harford Tech Cobras will head out to challenge the North Harford Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Harford Tech has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harford Tech is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games last Wednesday. They came up short against Fallston, falling 16-5.
Violey Mulieri led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Lyric Strong was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when North Harford duked it out with Aberdeen on Wednesday. The Hawks blew past the Eagles 11-1. Considering the Hawks have won four matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alison Smithson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Kim, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Clary, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for North Harford and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Harford Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Harford Tech was able to grind out a solid win over North Harford in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cobras since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
