Softball Recap: Hartford Comes Up Short

Hartford fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mount Anthony on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 4-1 to the Patriots. The loss continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost seven in a row.

Serenitee Martel

Batters Struck Out

05/22/26 vs Mount Anthony	18
05/18/26 vs Fair Haven	10
05/15/26 vs Brattleboro	16
05/07/26 @ Brattleboro	16
04/28/26 @ Mount Anthony	8
+ 5 more games

Serenitee Martel spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, Faith Brown made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.

Hartford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Mount Anthony, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.

Looking ahead, Hartford will be playing at home against Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Anthony, they are taking a road trip to square off against Bellows Free Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 2.6, the Bobwhites 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.