Kearns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-10 defeat at the hands of the Cyprus Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kearns of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Julian Hayden was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Kearns kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Cyprus' side, Easton Seeley looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Seeley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cyprus let Cody Densley and Nicholas Griffel loose on the outfield. Densley scored three runs while going 3-for-6, while Griffel scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam'ron Rendon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Kearns' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cyprus, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
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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