Kearns extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-17 in the process. They came up short against the Cyprus Pirates, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-0 loss on Wednesday.
Kearns saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyrik Bandera, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Carson Evans also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Cyprus, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Cyprus' side, Dj Oveson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Oveson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Reiner Hidalgo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Densley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kearns will host West Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cyprus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Taylorsville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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