Fair Haven had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Hartford Hurricanes, falling 14-6. The Slaters were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hurricanes from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Hartford's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
For Hartford's part, Wyatt Chambers and Carter Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Chambers didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Williams struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Chambers got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Williams went 3-for-4 with one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Solly Flores, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Kyle Spaulding was another, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fair Haven will welcome Bellows Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Slaters' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Terriers have averaged an impressive 12.7 runs per game this season. As for Hartford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Mansfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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