Granger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Cyprus Pirates by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granger of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Anthony Spicer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Hugo Cubillan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Cyprus' side, they got a great performance from Easton Seeley as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Seeley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, D.J. Oveson and Easton Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Oveson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Anderson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Granger's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Cyprus, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
As of now, neither Granger nor Cyprus have any future games scheduled.
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