Corner Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kearns Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Mikaela Gale and Hannah Brown did some serious damage despite the final result: Gale went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Brown went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Barrett, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Corner Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Kearns, their record now sits at 6-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Corner Canyon will square off against Riverton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Silverwolves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kearns, they will face off against Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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