It was a good run, but Hancock unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 12-2 to the Mather Rangers.
For Mather's part, Jeriel Mejias and David Goytia made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Mejias struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Goytia struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Mejias has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Mejias scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Goytia scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lucas Lambert was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Roy Beard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Mather, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Hancock will be playing at home against Agricultural Science at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Agricultural Science is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Hancock will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mather, they will take on Maine East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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