Hunter had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-22 to make it 14. They lost 11-3 to the Kearns Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Brendan Brito put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tanner Kehr and Noah Francom did some serious damage despite the final result: Kehr went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Francom went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Trace Vaccaro was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Kearns' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-20. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Kearns' side, Chase Good spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, Carson Evans was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Mason Rodarte, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kearns beat Hunter by a score of 14-6 on Wednesday.
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