Kearns came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Hunter Wolverines on Friday. This was a revenge game for Kearns, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Ariaz Bandra was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Bandra was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Chase Good was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Hunter's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jermain Hurtado, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Noah Francom was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Kearns' win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Hunter, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
Kearns will head out on the road to square off against Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Murray will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Kearns surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hunter, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against West Jordan at 3:30 p.m.
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