After flying high against Highland two weeks ago, Kearns came back down to earth. The Kearns Cougars fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Cyprus Pirates on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kearns in their matchups with Cyprus: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kearns saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kallie Stocking, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Stephani Serna, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Cyprus' side, Rylie Coleman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Coleman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ainzleigh Quinn was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Emma Klarman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kearns' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Cyprus, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kearns will take on West Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cyprus, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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