Grafton hit Hartford with a five-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Orioles fell just short of the Black Hawks by a score of 7-6. The Orioles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Black Hawks earlier this season, when they won 4-0.
Hartford got a good showing from Andrew Horwath, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Aidan Kolb made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Hartford's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Grafton, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hartford will welcome Menomonee Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grafton, they will be playing at home against Port Washington at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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