Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Cyprus couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Viewmont Vikings on Tuesday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dj Oveson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Oveson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Oveson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Griffel, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Cyprus' defeat dropped their record down to 21-9. As for Viewmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season.
Cyprus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Viewmont, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 loss against Maple Mountain on the 21st.
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