The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Hartford nor Homestead made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Orioles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Highlanders a 7-0 shutout. The Orioles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by seven runs or more this season.
Jack Perkowski
The result came thanks to Jack Perkowski's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hartford is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Birkel, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in runs (two). Logan Laufenberg also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hartford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Hartford now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Homestead, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Hartford wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-5 victory against Port Washington on the 23rd. As for Homestead, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against Slinger on the 23rd.
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