Kearns has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hillcrest Huskies at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Kearns earned a 10-6 victory over Granger.
Kallie Stocking was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Stocking has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stocking was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Haylee Heaton was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rami Hasna, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Jordan 18-8. The result was nothing new for Hillcrest, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kearns' win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Everything went Kearns' way against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in May of 2019 as Kearns made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kearns since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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