After a string of seven wins, Hull's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 7-2 to the Cohasset Skippers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hull has scored all season.
For Cohasset's part, Josh Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Young was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Sweet, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Oliver Buckley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hull's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Cohasset, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Hull will head out on the road to challenge Rockland at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Hull is facing Rockland at the right time seeing as Rockland is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Cohasset, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Diman RVT, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Diman RVT's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Cohasset's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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