Phoenix extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 10-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mazama Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by just one run.
Wyatt Parent was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Cunningham, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Mazama, the victory got them back to even at 6-6-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 20th.
On Mazama's side, Jayden Justice made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Justice has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Justice wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Silas Kapitan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Those two hits gave Kapitan a new career-high.
While Phoenix had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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