Port Washington hadn't done well against Hartford recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Orioles 3-1. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Orioles back in April, they had to take a 12-5 loss.
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Max Webb made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Port Washington is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-11 otherwise. Webb was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Webb wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Bergin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Port Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Port Washington's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Hartford, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Port Washington is set to take on their familiar foe Homestead at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hartford will face off against rival Grafton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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