Port Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to the Hartford Orioles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Washington of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Hartford's part, Boden Brandner looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Brandner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, R.J. Thomae was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Connor Ford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Port Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Hartford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Port Washington will head out on the road to face off against Homestead at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Washington is facing Homestead at the right time seeing as Homestead is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Hartford will take on Grafton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Hartford's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Grafton has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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