Cyprus is 10-0 against Granger since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cyprus Pirates will be playing at home against the Granger Lancers at 3:30 p.m. Cyprus will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Cyprus stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Taylorsville.
Brody Densley and Easton Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Densley scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Anderson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Cody Densley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Granger lost 10-2 to Taylorsville on Friday. Granger has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Granger saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taufa Tonga, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Tonga has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Cyprus has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Granger, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cyprus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Granger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cyprus was able to grind out a solid win over Granger when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Will Cyprus repeat their success, or does Granger have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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