Kearns extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the Cyprus Pirates, falling 15-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kearns saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Good, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Treysen Haynes also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Cyprus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by ten runs or more this season.
On Cyprus' side, Cody Densley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Densley has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Cyprus got a massive performance out of Reiner Hidalgo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Hidalgo a new career-high. Easton Anderson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
While Kearns had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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