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It came down to the wire on Wednesday, as North Harford Varsity Hawks grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 3-2, over RSHS Tigers. North Harford Varsity Hawks were down 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Jackson Armiger doubled, scoring three runs. Both teams were strong on the hill. North Harford Varsity Hawks pitchers struck out eight, while RSHS Tigers sat down 12. RSHS Tigers opened the scoring in the first after Ethan Burchard hit a solo home run to left field. Matt Hart earned the win for North Harford Varsity Hawks. The starter gave up six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out eight and walking two. Wyatt McDowell took the loss for RSHS Tigers. The starter went six and two-thirds innings, surrendering three runs on zero hits, striking out 12 and walking six. Armiger went 1-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Sean Ellis paced North Harford Varsity Hawks with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Zackhary VanDyke set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading RSHS Tigers with three hits in four at bats. McDowell and Burchard were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for RSHS Tigers.

Baseball is a different sport to manage when it comes to fighting for a championship within your conference and preparing your team for their ultimate goal which is to compete to the best of their ability in the state tournament. Both teams took the field a day later than expected (Tuesday rain out really challenges a team with pitch count) with the mindset to compete at the highest level and still be prepared for Saturday competition. It was managed that way as both teams navigated the game not letting their pitchers get to a point of ineligibility for Saturdays game. In the top of the first, a Scheeler lead off hit, a steal of second and an rbi single by McInnes gave the Huskies a 1-0 lead. In the third inning a lead off walk by Culotta, a sacrifice bunt by Scheeler and an RBI single by Stabile extended the lead to 2-0. Those were the three hits for Patterson Mill on the day as Hart, Ellis and Kight all through a great game. Nathanial Burd single in the fifth cut the lead in half for North Harford. In the bottom of the seventh, Freshman Peter Weber came on for the save and got the first two out of the inning before giving up a walk to the 9 hitter. A wild pitch moved the runner over and a 2 out double by Armiger tied the game at two. Weber was able to get out of the jam with the winning run on second. Both teams competed in the 8th and could not cross the plate. At this point in the game, both head coaches discussed about how much further we would push our ball clubs as we were starting to entertain our fourth pitching option heading into the 9th Deemed as an exhibition 19th game to determine the UCBAC crown, both coaches made the decision to hand shake it as two terrific teams put everything, they had into a thrilling game for all in attendance. We want what’s best for our kids and that’s an opportunity to be at full strength for Saturday’s state playoff game. No one deserved to lose this one and I guess can say they didn’t as both teams walked off Co-Champions for the UCBAC Baseball 2025.

Both teams were strong on the hill on Friday, but North Harford defeated Fallston Vars 3-0. Collin Kight started the game for North Harford and recorded 21 outs. A sacrifice fly by Jedd Carll put the Hawks on the board in the top of the third. Kight earned the win allowing one hit and zero runs over seven innings, striking out nine and walking none. Reese Conley took the loss, going five innings, surrendering three runs on three hits, striking out four and walking six. Nathaniel Burd, Sean Ellis, Matt Hart, and Carll each collected one hit. Kight, Ellis, and Carll each drove in one run. North Harford had a strong eye at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Jackson Armiger and Tucker Deal led the team with two bases on balls each. Armiger stole two bases. North Harford didn't commit a single error in the field. Mason French had the most chances in the field with 10.

t was a big day for Junior, Kevin Hardisky. With a win and get in scenario for the final spot in the UCBAC playoffs, down 3-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Hardisky woke us up in the bottom of the second inning with a 350+ Homerun to left field to tie the game at 3. John Teal followed that with a triple of his own. Teal would score on the next pitch by a Frankie Culotta rbi squeeze to make it 4-3. We would go on to plate 3 more runs that inning for a 7 spot. Rising Sun responded with 2 in the top of the third to make it 7-5 but we were able to answer with two more of our own in the bottom of the third. Eight of our 9 batters recorded a hit in this one. Tre McInnes had 3 rbi’s, Brycen Hunter had 2 and Hardisky with the big day added 5. It was only fitting with two out in the bottom of the fifth and the ending run at third base, that Hardisky was in the spot to end the game and he delivered with an RBI line drive to center to walk it off. Brycen Hunter gets the win and Peter Weber gets the save.

Noah Thomas got the win giving up 1 hit over three innings with 3k’s. Brycen Hunter and Dallas Anderson combined for the next four innings to secure the victory. The short game worked well today as we were able to manufacture runs early and often. The offense was led by Logan Scheeler, Tre McInnes and Mason Hemelt who all had 2 hits a piece. Logan added 3 runs scored while the trio combined for five RBI’s. Jayden Stabile scored 3 runs as well and added 2 RBI’s of his own.

North Harford defeated Harford Tech 10-4 to even out the season series. The Cobras scored first on a two run home run in the bottom of the second by Aiden Sullivan. The Cobras then increased the lead to 4-0 on two rbi singles by Hunter Arnett and Tucker Underhill. The Hawks scored four runs in the top of the fifth to tie the game 4-4. Kight had a big two run home run in the inning. The Hawks were able to get the go ahead run in the top of the sixth by a leadoff walk to Armiger. The Hawks then added five unearned runs on two errors in the top of the seventh. Hart pitched a complete game to earn the victory allowing 4 earned runs on eight hits while striking out nine Cobra batters.

Harford Tech defeated North Harford 1-0 in a Hatem Division battle. The game was scoreless until the top of the seventh inning. Aiden Sullivan started the inning off by reaching base on an error. Christian Donlick then sacrificed bunted him to second base. Tucker Underhill then had an infield single making it first and second with one out. Brody Hall struck out to make it first and second with two outs. Zach Lane then singled in the first run of the game, which turned out to be the winning run. CJ Scism earned the win on the mound for the Cobras pitching his second complete game, one hit shutout, while striking out 11 Hawk hitters. He improved his record to 5-1 on the season. He now has a .37 era in 38 innings of work, striking out 72 batters. He was also 1 for 2 with a sac bunt at the plate. Knight suffered the loss for the Hawks.

Harford Tech defeated Bel Air 15-1. Carter Manara earned the win on the mound for the Cobras pitching 4 strong innings. He only gave up two hits, walked one, and struck out two while not allowing the Bobcats to score. The Cobras had 17 hits to score their 15 runs. The offense was led by: Zach Lane 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored, 1 rbi, and 1 stolen base; Josh Hays 2 for 3 with 5 rbi’s; CJ Scism 2 for 4 with a double and 2 rbi’s; Quinton Kron 2 for 3 with 2 rbi’s; Aiden Sullivan 2 for 3; Hunter Arnett 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored; and Brody Hall 2 for 3 with an rbi.

Box Score

The Cobras and the Mustangs split the season series. Landon Melnick pitched 6 strong innings only allowing 2 runs on 1 hit while striking out 9 Cobra batters. The Mustangs were led by Emmerson 2 for 3 with a HR; Herman 2 for 3 with a HR; and Perry 1 for 3. Zach Lane had the lone hit for the Cobras going 1 for 2 with a run scored, walk, stolen base, and 1 rbi.

CJ Scism improved to 3-1 on the season with a complete game shutout. CJ allowed only two hits, one walk, one hit batter while striking out 14 Mustang hitters. The Cobras offense showed up today pounding out 16 hits. The attack was led by Tucker Underhill 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored, 2 rbi’s, and a walk; Sam Roney 4 for 5 with a run scored, a double, and 2 rbi’s; Quinton Kron 2 for 3 with a run scored, a walk, a hit by pitch, stolen base, and 3 rbi’s; Josh Hays 2 for 4 with a double, a walk, and 2 rbi’s; Zach Lane 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 walks; Andrew Goode 1 for 4 with 2 runs scored, hit by pitch, and 2 rbi’s; and Carter Manara 1 for 5 with 2 runs scored, a walk, a stolen base, and one rbi.

Noah Thomas went the distance scattering 4 hits over 7innings while walking 3 and striking out 4. Our defense played errorless baseball today to help the team earn its first division win. Tre McInnes hit a one out double in the bottom of the first to score Logan Scheeler. Mason Hemelt added a 2 out, 2 strike double to deep center to score McInnes who walked and stole second prior. We were able to plate four in the bottom of the sixth to add some breathing room for Noah to finish out the game. Logan Scheeler was productive once again scoring 3 runs in the game.

Tyler Adamo walkoff single and Landon Melnick complete game

Great response today after a tough loss yesterday and being down 1-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth. Brycen Hunter got his first win of the year working out of big jams in the first three innings. He kept us in it and then we were able to explode with a 9-run bottom of the fourth inning. Tre McInnes came through with another big hit to plate three runners to start our scoring off. Mason Hemelt had a big day at the plate going 3 for 4 with a double and 2 runs scored. Peter Weber pitched a scoreless inning and got the game ending sacrifice fly scoring Marly Branch from third to end the game.

A hard-fought game by two good teams led to an exciting finish. Noah Thomas gave up 0 earned runs for fiving innings. Two out rbi hits by Mason Hemelt and Noah Thomas gave the Huskies a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth inning. Logan Scheeler came on and pitched a scoreless sixth. In the bottom of the 7th, we could not close it out as Jurry earned a lead off infield singe, a double by Caleb Potter who pitched a complete game 100 pitch victory doubled to make it second and third. An intentional walk was called to load the bases and unfortunately another walk tied the game followed by an infield single by Monaghan led to the 3-2 walk off win for Elkton.

The bottom of the lineup helped North Harford Varsity Hawks capture a 14-0 victory over Bel Air Varsity Bobcats on Friday. Nathaniel Burd, Ty Deal, and Collin Kight combined for five of the team's nine hits in the victory. They scored zero runs and drove in six.North Harford Varsity Hawks got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Jackson Armiger hit a solo home run to center field, Sean Ellis drew a walk, scoring one run, Kight singled, scoring two runs, and Deal doubled, scoring two runs.North Harford Varsity Hawks added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Matt Hart hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, Kight doubled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.North Harford Varsity Hawks added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Hart singled to right field, and Ellis grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.Kight earned the win for North Harford Varsity Hawks. The pitcher gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out four and walking three. Cooper Rey took the loss for Bel Air Varsity Bobcats. The right-handed pitcher went one inning, allowing six runs on five hits, striking out none and walking three. Luca Fazio and Ellis each threw shutout innings for North Harford Varsity Hawks in relief.North Harford Varsity Hawks collected nine hits in the game. Kight led North Harford Varsity Hawks with four runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Burd and Kight each collected two hits for North Harford Varsity Hawks. Tucker Deal paced North Harford Varsity Hawks with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating 10 walks for the game. North Harford Varsity Hawks turned one double play in the game.Daniel Pena and Sean Ferrell each collected one hit for Bel Air Varsity Bobcats. Bel Air Varsity Bobcats turned one double play in the game.

This next week will go a long way in determining who will earn the top spot in Cecil County this season. Elkton, Harford Tech, C. Milton Wright, and Fallston all have opportunities as we reach the latter stages. Elkton has won 5 straight games to find themselves at 9-3. The Golden Elks lost to Harford Tech 6-5 in April. The two teams will rematch on Friday and the winner will take sole possession of first place. Fallston and C. Milton Wright play a double-header on the 29th to make up an earlier postponed game. Depending on the results of the Elkton and Harford Tech game, the end of this slew of games can result in a variety of ties. Stay in the Zone to see who ends up in first place!

Travis Loewe pitched well. A few hits to lead off the fifth followed by a few weeks and a big single by McDowell gave Rising Sun a 2-0 Lead. An error helped extended it to 4-0. With two outs in the top of the sixth, the Huskies fought back with four consecutive hits with two outs including doubles by McInnes, Hemelt and Thomas and RBI single by Myers to make it 4-3. Noah Thomas gave us a chance by getting us out of that big inning by Rising Sun and holding them down in the 7th.

THE SCORE OF THIS GAME WAS 11-7

The score for this game was Bel Air 12 to Perryville 7