Hartford Yard Goats News: July 19 - July 25, 2024

Hartford Yard Goats: A Week of Thrills and Ups and Downs

The past week has been a rollercoaster ride for the Hartford Yard Goats, the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. With a mix of thrilling victories and tough losses, the team has shown resilience and determination in their recent games.

Saturday Night Thriller

The Yard Goats fell short in a 5-2 loss to the Portland Sea Dogs on Saturday night at Dunkin' Park. Despite a ninth-inning rally, the team couldn't quite catch up, with Isaac Coffey earning the win for the Sea Dogs and Carson Palmquist taking the loss for the Yard Goats.

Friday Night Comeback

However, the Yard Goats bounced back on Friday night, defeating the Sea Dogs 3-2. Single runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings propelled the team to victory, with Juan Mejia securing the win and Jaden Hill earning the save.

Grand Slam Delight

In another exciting matchup, Kyle Datres' grand slam in the first inning led the Yard Goats to an 8-2 victory over the Sea Dogs. Alec Barger picked up the win, while Juan Daniel Encarnacion took the loss.

Other Notable Performances

- The Yard Goats fell short 7-3 to the Sea Dogs on Tuesday, with Hunter Dobbins earning the win and German Marquez taking the loss.

- In a shutout game, the Yard Goats were blanked 5-0 by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, with Luis Moreno pitching six shutout innings.

- Braiden Ward's slam led the Yard Goats to a 12-2 victory, while Jarrod Cande earned the win.

- The team fell to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8-2, with Devereaux Harrison securing the win and Carson Palmquist taking the loss.

- In a one-run game, the Yard Goats won 3-2 against the Harrisburg Senators, thanks to a three-run double by Zach Kokoska and a solid start by Jarrod Cande.

- The team won the first half Northeast Division Championship by defeating the Harrisburg Senators 3-1, with Connor Van Scoyoc earning the win.

- Harrisburg homered their way to a 3-0 win over the Yard Goats, with Andry Lara picking up the win and Mason Albright taking the loss.

- In an 11-inning thriller, Braxton Fulford's two-run homer led the Yard Goats to a 5-4 victory over the Harrisburg Senators.

The Hartford Yard Goats continue to show their mettle, with a mix of close victories and tough losses. As they move forward, fans can expect more exciting games at Dunkin' Park.