Softball Recap: Kearns Cougars vs. Hunter Wolverines
Kearns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to the Hunter Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kearns of the 20-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Kearns saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kallie Stocking, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maliyah Solomon, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hunter's side, KENYA LAPUAHO was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. LAPUAHO was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, LOREAL GONZALEZ was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. ALEXA OLSEN was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Kearns now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Hunter, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Kearns will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. Cyprus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Hunter, they will head out on the road to square off against Copper Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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