Paul Cuffee extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-18-2. They came up short against the Hope Blue Wave, falling 22-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Hope this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-3 on Tuesday.
As for Hope, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-12. That 22-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Hope's part, Jorldanis Gamboa made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gamboa has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Hope: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Bernard, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Bryan Abreu also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As of now, neither Paul Cuffee nor Hope have any future games scheduled.
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