Hunter extended their losing streak to 16 on Friday, dropping them down to 1-18. They came up short against the Cyprus Pirates, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-0 loss on Wednesday.
Hunter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Pacheco, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Kaden Josie also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Cyprus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Cyprus, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Cyprus' side, BRODY DENSLEY was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits DENSLEY has posted since back in March. NOYKER VELASQUEZ was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hunter is set to face off against their familiar foe Granger at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cyprus will take on rival Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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