Hartford was the 11-4 winner over Slinger when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hartford Orioles fell just short of the Slinger Owls by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Hartford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Slinger's part, they let Kj Burkel and Camden Fehrman loose on the outfield. Burkel went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Fehrman went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katie Parker, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hartford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Slinger, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Hartford will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Homestead at 4:30 p.m. Homestead is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Hartford will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Slinger, they will square off against Port Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Port Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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