The Hartford Orioles will head out on the road to challenge the Watertown Goslings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hartford will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Hartford will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Oconomowoc, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Hartford walked away with an 8-5 victory over Oconomowoc on Saturday.
Brandon Pohl tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Kutz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Helms, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Watertown fell victim to Milton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Red Hawks by a score of 2-0. Considering the last time Watertown couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
Hartford's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. As for Watertown, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Hartford took their victory against Watertown in their previous matchup back in June of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Hartford repeat their success, or does Watertown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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