Hurricane had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it six. They lost 14-2 to the Dixie Flyers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flyers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 last Thursday.
Hurricane saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lani Matsuoka, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Dixie, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Dixie, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Dixie's side, Ethan McArthur spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. McArthur has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Weston Gilmore was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Dixie is undefeated when Gilmore posts two or more runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Carson Hunt was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Hurricane will face off against Pine View at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Dixie, they will head out to square off against Crimson Cliffs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Flyers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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