For the second straight game, Kearns will face off against West. The Cougars will host the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kearns has eight straight victories, West has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Kearns' win against West wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Panthers 5-3. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kearns' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lyrik Bandera, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Bandera has posted since back in March. Mason Rodarte was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Kearns hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in nine consecutive contests.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Kearns, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
West's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Kearns has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for West, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Kearns keep running through batters, or will the Panthers buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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