Baseball Recap: Kearns Comes Up Short

Kearns had lost 12 straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-20 to make it 13. They lost 10-2 to the West Jordan Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-4 defeat on Wednesday.

Kearns saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Good, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Bostyn Ward also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

As for West Jordan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.

On West Jordan's side, Christian Flint spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Flint.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cody Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 matches. Brock Litchfield was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Kearns will square off against Hunter at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars are facing the Wolverines at the right time seeing as the Wolverines are stuck on a 21-game losing streak. As for West Jordan, they will challenge Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.