Storm King extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Harvey Cavaliers, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 two weeks ago.
As for Harvey, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Harvey's part, Dominick Bonserio made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Bonserio has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Harvey: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Harvey let Ben Shaw and Jonathan Cappucci run wild. Shaw went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Cappucci went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three stolen bases gave Shaw a new career-high. Anthony Hauser also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Storm King will challenge Montfort Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Harvey, they will take on King at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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