Cyprus dropped down to 12-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Kearns Cougars by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
ALEX LARSON
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Cyprus got a good showing from ALEX LARSON, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. LARSON has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, REINER HIDALGO was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases. NOYKER VELASQUEZ was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
As for Kearns, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On Kearns' side, Diego Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Cyprus wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 14-2 win against Hunter on the 21st. As for Kearns, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against Hillcrest on the 21st.
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