Hunter extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 27 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-23 in the process. They lost 14-6 to the Kearns Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Wolverines have lost by exactly eight runs.
As for Kearns, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-20. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Kearns' part, Carson Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. The dominant performance also gave Evans a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Bostyn Ward was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Mason Rodarte was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kearns beat Hunter by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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