Hartford entered their tilt with Grafton with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Grafton Black Hawks a 3-0 shutout on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hartford also won the last time the pair played back in April.
The result came thanks to Carter Kutz's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks. He 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, Brandon Pohl was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Hartford pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Grafton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hartford will face off against 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. As for Grafton, they will head out on the road to challenge Campbellsport at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Campbellsport will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Grafton surely won't give up without a fight.
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