For the second straight game, Cyprus will face off against Kearns. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cyprus has three straight victories, Kearns has 17 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Cyprus' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Kearns with a sharp 11-0 win. Considering the Pirates have won 11 contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Larsen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Griffel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cody Densley, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Kearns' loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Cyprus, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Kearns' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cyprus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. It's a different story for Kearns, though, as they've only averaged .331. Will they be able to contain Cyprus' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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