BEL-AIR, Md.–The Monroe University baseball team closed out their time in Bel-Air with a 7-3 loss against Harford and a 21-4 against CCBC-Essex on Sunday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1 Harford)

·      After Harford took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, the Mustangs evened the score at 1-1 off a wild pitch, which scored a run.

·      In the top of the third inning, Nair Jamanika launched a solo home run to give the Mustangs a 2-1 lead.

·      In the same inning, Matthew DeFisher ripped an RBI single to left field, which scored a run to give the Mustangs a 3-1 lead.

·      Then, in the bottom of the third inning, the Fighting Owls tied the game at 3-3 off a two-run home run.

·      In the same inning, a hit by a pitch scored a run from third to give the Fighting Owls a 4-3 lead.

·      In the bottom of the fifth inning, a solo home run by the Fighting Owls put them ahead 5-3.

·      Then, in the bottom of the sixth inning, a two-RBI single by the Fighting Owls sealed the 7-3 victory for them.

STATS AND NOTES

·      Jaminika tallied his second home run of the season.

·      Carolos Pimentel picked up the loss going 3.0 innings allowing two earned runs and striking out three batters.

·      Victor Ceballos-Polanco went three innings as well, striking out four batters and allowing three earned runs.

·      Harford leads the all-time series 30-17.

UP NEXT

·      The Mustangs return to action on Wednesday, April 1, when they travel to face Sussex County CC at 3:30 p.m.