Cyprus is 10-0 against Hunter since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cyprus Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Hunter Wolverines at 3:30 p.m. Cyprus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Cyprus is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Taylorsville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 9-8.
Bree Garcia was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over ten innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Calee Sharp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Frankee Kelsch was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Hunter was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of Herriman. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hunter has scored all season.
Hunter saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ALEXA OLSEN, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cyprus' record now sits at 9-7. As for Hunter, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cyprus hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Hunter struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cyprus' way against Hunter when the teams last played back in March as Cyprus made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cyprus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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