Granger couldn't quite beat Cyprus on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run loss they were dealt last Friday. The Granger Lancers fell just short of the Cyprus Pirates by a score of 7-5. Granger's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Granger saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johvi Ki, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Cyprus' side, Gaven Neill looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Neill has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cam'Ron Rendon, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Densley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Granger's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Cyprus, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
While Granger 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 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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