For the second straight game, Granger will face off against Cyprus. The Lancers will welcome the Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Granger has struggled recently with 18 defeats in a row, while Cyprus will arrive with eight straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Granger's offense. They lost 15-0 to Cyprus on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Lancers have lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Cyprus' part, LUCIANO DIAZ looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. DIAZ has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cyprus got a massive performance out of BRODY DENSLEY, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave DENSLEY a new career-high. REINER HIDALGO was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Cyprus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.
Granger's loss dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Cyprus, their win bumped their record up to 20-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Granger has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cyprus struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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