Hartford extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-5. They came up short against the Otter Valley Otters, falling 11-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Hurricanes were not able to get on the board.
As for Otter Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3-1. The result was nothing new for the Otters, who have now won six contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Otter Valley's part, Jackson Howe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Howe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marek Heitmann, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Dominyk Waite was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Hartford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Otter Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Brattleboro at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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