Baseball Recap: New Haven Shamrocks vs. Pacific Indians
New Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 25-1 defeat to the Pacific Indians might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Haven of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pacific's part, Xavian Cox made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Kossuth, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Connor Mooney was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
New Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Pacific, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Haven will face off against Owensville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Owensville is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning New Haven will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pacific, they will head out on the road to take on Chaminade at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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