Cuba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Waynesville Tigers. Cuba was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Waynesville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Waynesville's part, they got a great performance from Dylan Pelkey as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Althuisius, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Jackson Goforth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Cuba's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Waynesville, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Cuba will be playing in front of their home fans against St. James at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. James is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Cuba will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Waynesville, they will square off against Camdenton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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