Baseball Game Preview: Fair Haven Slaters vs. Hartford Hurricanes

Fair Haven is 1-9 against Hartford since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Slaters will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. Fair Haven has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fair Haven lost 17-1 to Otter Valley on Friday.

Meanwhile, Hartford waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Bears get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory.

Wyatt Chambers made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Hartford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.

Fair Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hartford, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Fair Haven suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Hartford when the teams last played last Friday. Will the Slaters have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.