Softball Preview: Kearns Cougars vs. Cyprus Pirates
Kearns has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cyprus Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Kearns lost 14-3 to Hunter on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Kearns in their matchups with Hunter: they've now lost eight in a row.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliyah Solomon, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Cyprus' offense. They fell 4-0 to Taylorsville on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Cyprus' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kearns now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Cyprus, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kearns has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Cyprus struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kearns suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Cyprus when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cyprus' Rylie Coleman, who pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Now that Kearns knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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