Harbin helps Saints take series from Hawks by slamming door in ninth inning

Maryville closer Noah Harbin, a Quincy High School product, center, gets congratulated after saving the Saints' 8-7 victory over Quincy University on Sunday at Weber Field in St. Louis. | Photo courtesy Maryville athletics/Emmalee Randazzo

ST. LOUIS — Noah Harbin gave the Maryville baseball team a leg up in the Great Lakes Valley Conference title chase by slamming the door on his hometown team. The former Quincy High School right-handed pitcher stranded the tying run at first base in the top of the ninth inning Sunday, striking out Quincy University’s…

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Harbin’s quality start, relentless offense sends Gems to Prospect League championship series

Noah Harbin | Photo courtesy Quincy Gems

MARION, Ill. — Noah Harbin never flinched. Otto Jones made it easier not to do so. Harbin, the Quincy Gems right-handed starter, allowed solo home runs in each of the first two innings Tuesday night in the Prospect League’s Western Conference championship as the Thrillville Thrillbillies snared a 2-0 lead. That was gone with one…

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Harbin’s solid start propels Gems to road victory after losing completion of suspended game

Noah Harbin | Photo courtesy Quincy Gems

BURLINGTON, Iowa — Noah Harbin didn’t allow the way the Quincy Gems’ night began to affect the way it ended. That was back in the win column. The Gems finished a suspended game prior to Monday’s regularly scheduled contest with the Burlington Bees at Community Field, losing 5-4 in 10 innings as the Bees scored…

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Oh, Brothers: Harbins spending final weeks of summer together in Quincy Gems’ dugout

Quincy Gems pitcher Noah Harbin, left, and his older brother — designated hitter Alex Harbin, right — are playing on the same team for the first time in their careers. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Noah Harbin didn’t bother with a rebuttal. He just shook his head. Sitting across the table from his older brother, Alex, while listening to him talk about their relationship in baseball terms, Noah rocked back in his chair and nodded in agreement as Alex explained the advice he was imparting in order to…

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