Erik Harbutz went 2-3 and hit a home run, helping the Matsu Miners (2-0) to a 3-1 victory over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots (0-4) on Wednesday at Hermon Brothers Field.
He homered in the second inning and singled in the seventh inning.The Anchorage Glacier Pilots had no answer for Clint Freeman, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Freeman held the Anchorage Glacier Pilots hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.
Sam Johns was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just five innings, walked none, struck out three, and allowed two runs.