Hurricane can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against the Moapa Valley Pirates by a score of 5-1. The win was just what Hurricane needed coming off of a 10-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Landon Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brycen McCauley, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Aaron Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Moapa Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Pettingill, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Hurricane's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Moapa Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Hurricane will face off against Dixie at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixie is coming into the matchup with 13 straight wins at home, so Hurricane will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Moapa Valley will take on Virgin Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Virgin Valley will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Moapa Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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