Mattamuskeet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 23-10 loss at the hands of the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mattamuskeet of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cape Hatteras' part, Trae Wyatt was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Wyatt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Cape Hatteras let Solomon Short and Joey Lettieri loose on the outfield. Short scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Lettieri scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Landen Sonnier was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mattamuskeet's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Cape Hatteras, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
While Mattamuskeet 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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