Hartford had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They came out on top against the Slinger Owls by a score of 10-6. That's more bragging rights for Hartford, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Slinger's part, Connor Van Someren was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits.
At the plate, Macay Wagner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Leverance, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Hartford pushed their record up to 20-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Slinger, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hartford will take on Kewaskum at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Hartford's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Kewaskum's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Slinger, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against West Bend East at 2:00 p.m.
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