Kearns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Taylorsville Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kearns of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Kearns saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daymin Ward, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Taylorsville's side, Cole Kramer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Kramer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Kearns' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Taylorsville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Kearns will be playing in front of their home fans against Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cyprus will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Kearns surely won't give up without a fight. As for Taylorsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 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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