Cohasset came into Monday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Hull Pirates by a score of 7-2 on Monday. This was payback for Cohasset, who suffered a 6-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Josh Young was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Young was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kevin Sweet was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing 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.
Cohasset's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. As for Hull, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Cohasset will be playing in front of their home fans against Diman RVT at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 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. As for Hull, they will head out on the road to challenge Rockland at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockland is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Hull will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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