Hartford Athletic lost at Pittsburgh and Rhode Island FC fell at Detroit on Saturday, leaving both clubs with midweek home games ahead.
Hartford lost 2-1 to the Riverhounds, its first USL Championship defeat since Aug. 1, according to the club's recap. Trevor Amann scored in the sixth minute, Michee Ngalina tied it in the 41st and Charles Ahl scored Pittsburgh's winner in the 66th.
Hartford fell to nine wins, six losses and 12 draws. It hosts Charleston Wednesday, Oct. 14, then Brooklyn Oct. 17 and Rhode Island FC Oct. 24, according to its schedule. All three games at Trinity Health Stadium are listed for 7 p.m. Eastern.
Rhode Island FC lost 1-0 at Detroit despite playing against 10 men after goalkeeper Carlos Herrera's 23rd-minute red card. Darren Smith scored Detroit's goal in the 56th minute, according to RIFC's report. Rhode Island has 11 wins, 11 losses and five draws.
Rhode Island FC hosts Loudoun United at Centreville Bank Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m., then hosts Pittsburgh on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in its home finale, according to the RIFC schedule.
In USL League One, Portland Hearts of Pine is scheduled to visit Forward Madison Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. Eastern, then host Charlotte Independence Oct. 24 at 5 p.m., according to the club's calendar.