Kearns had lost nine straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it ten. They lost 14-1 to the Taylorsville Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-2 defeat on Wednesday.
As for Taylorsville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Taylorsville's part, Alexander Mauger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mauger was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brex Romney, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Taylorsville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Isaac Woolley was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Kearns will square 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 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Taylorsville, they will challenge Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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