Harmony Area's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Penns Manor Comets, sneaking past 2-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Owls as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
JJ Sward
| 03/19/25 @ Curwensville | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Ferndale | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Purchase Line | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Moshannon Valley | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Penns Manor | 1 |
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JJ Sward made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Harmony Area is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 0-8 otherwise. Sward was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Sward wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Pearce, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Pearce has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Harmony Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Harmony Area picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-9. As for Penns Manor, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Harmony Area wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-9 win against Glendale on the 30th. As for Penns Manor, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 defeat against River Valley on the 29th.
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