Harmony Area had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Glendale on Wednesday. The Owls blew past the Vikings 15-9. The contest marked the Owls' most dominant victory of the season.
Hunter Pearce
| 04/30/25 vs Glendale | 8 |
| 04/28/25 vs Penns Manor | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Purchase Line | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Ferndale | 2 |
| 05/01/24 vs Glendale | 2 |
Hunter Pearce made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Pearce was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was JJ Sward, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Harmony Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Harmony Area's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Glendale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Harmony Area beat the Vikings by a score of 14-1 later that day.
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