La Habra has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Cypress Centurions. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Highlanders were not able to get on the board.
La Habra saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Moreno, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. Anthony Gomez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
La Habra dropped their record down to 8-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 4.75 runs. As for Cypress, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Habra will host La Quinta at 3:30 p.m. on the 10th. As for Cypress, they will take on Arlington in a tournament on Wednesday.
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