St. Joseph dropped their record down to 21-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Hartford Orioles by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
St. Joseph saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Davidson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Hartford, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Hartford's side, Carter Kutz made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Kutz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Kaiden Romens was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will square off against Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Demons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hartford, they will take on Watertown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Orioles are facing the Goslings at the right time seeing as the Goslings are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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