New Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 25-1 defeat to the Pacific Indians might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Haven of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pacific's part, Xavian Cox made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Kossuth, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Connor Mooney was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
New Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Pacific, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Haven will face off against Owensville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Owensville is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning New Haven will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pacific, they will head out on the road to take on Chaminade at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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