Friday just wasn't the day for Grafton's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hartford Orioles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grafton of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Hartford's part, the result came thanks to Carter Kutz's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Kutz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Pohl, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Grafton dropped their record down to 6-14 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hartford, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Grafton will head out on the road to take on Campbellsport at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Campbellsport will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Grafton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hartford, they will head out on the road to challenge Cedarburg at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Hartford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Cedarburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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