With a playoff game on the line, Cyprus rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Olympus Titans 6-4. This was a revenge match for Cyprus, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Ayden Italsano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cody Densley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cyprus has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Olympus, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cyprus beat Olympus by a score of 9-5 later that day.
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