For the second straight game, Kearns will face off against Taylorsville. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Kearns is looking for their season's first win.
Kearns came up short against Taylorsville on Wednesday, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Taylorsville's part, Logan Bertagnolli was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Bertagnolli also tossed no walks, which is notable because Taylorsville is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-9 otherwise. Bertagnolli was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Woolley, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Holden Cottle, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Taylorsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Taylorsville and bumps their season record up to 5-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Kearns, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
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