FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Hartford baseball team dropped its series opener at Fairfield, 14-4, on Friday. The Hawks drop to 2-22 on the season with the loss, while the Stags improve to 19-12 on the year.
FAIRFIELD 14, HARTFORD 4
Hartford wasted little time opening the scoring as
Harrison Engstrom launched a solo home run over the left-field fence on just the Fairfield's starter's fourth pitch of the game. However, the Stags would immediately respond in the bottom half of the first with three runs to take a 3-1 lead after the opening frame. Fairfield would keep their momentum rolling, tacking on four runs in the second, one in the third, three in the fourth, and two more in the sixth to take a commanding 13-1 lead into the seventh. The Hawks would pull three runs back in the top of the seventh after a two-run blast off the bat of
Joseph Woronick and bases loaded two-out walk drawn by
Ryan Melendez. However, the Fairfield lead grew to be too much for Hartford to overcome, as the Hawks eventually fell 14-4.
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES
- Hartford's two homeruns on the day were the most in a single game this season.
- Engstrom recorded his second round tripper of the season while Woronick launched his first on the year.
- Noah Rivera extended his hitting streak to seven-games, going 1-for-5 on the day.
- Alec Couture (1-5) got the start on the mound and took the loss after allowing seven runs on six hits with three strikeouts over 2.0 innings.
- Joey Acla, Matt Rose, Michael Featherstone, and Luke Rier each appeared on the mound in relief.
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford rounds out its three-game weekend series against Fairfield on Saturday, April 15. First pitch of the series closing doubleheader is set for 11 a.m., at Fiondella Field.
