Cyprus has gone 9-1 against Hunter recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Pirates will take on the Wolverines at 3:30 p.m. Cyprus is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Cyprus' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Granger 16-0. The contest marked the Pirates' most dominant victory of the season.
Harlem Hinojos Dominguez looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Abagail Hurtado
| 04/27/26 vs Granger | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Taylorsville | 1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Lone Peak | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Hillcrest | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Viewmont | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Abagail Hurtado was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Julio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Cyprus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Hunter posted their closest win since April 15th on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against San Juan, sneaking past 6-4. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Cyprus' record now sits at 9-11. As for Hunter, their record is now 14-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Cyprus hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.3 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hunter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Cyprus suffered a grim 25-9 defeat to Hunter in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
