Mashpee is 8-1 against Monomoy since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mashpee Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monomoy Sharks at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Mashpee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Mashpee had to settle for a 6-4 loss against East Bridgewater.
Meanwhile, Monomoy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Sturgis West onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Monomoy needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Finn Hyora made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hyora has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hyora was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gareth Voss, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Chace Robbins was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Mashpee's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Monomoy, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Mashpee was able to grind out a solid victory over Monomoy in their previous meeting back in April, winning 4-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hyora, who struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mashpee still be able to contain Hyora? There's only one way to find out.
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