Bourne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monomoy Sharks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sharks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 back in April.
Luca Finton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Finton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Young, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Young's first of the season.
Bourne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Monomoy, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bourne will challenge Upper Cape Cod RVT at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Canalmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monomoy, they will square off against Wareham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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