Comstock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hartford Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-6 on Monday.
Tyler Baker was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Baker was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Baker wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Billy Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That hit was Smith's first of the season.
Comstock's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Hartford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Comstock will square off against rival Centreville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hartford is set to take on their familiar foe Lawrence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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