If Kearns was feeling good off their 21-2 takedown of Granger last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kearns Cougars wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-1 walloping at the hands of the Taylorsville Warriors on Thursday. Kearns has not had much luck with Taylorsville recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Kearns saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephani Serna, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Kearns hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Taylorsville's side, Jenna Sterzer was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Janelle Zapata, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Kearns' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Taylorsville, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4.
Kearns will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Kearns is facing Highland at the right time seeing as Highland is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Taylorsville, they will head out on the road to take on Westlake at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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