Hillcrest has not done well against Kearns recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hillcrest Huskies narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Kearns Cougars 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hillcrest.
Kyli Carrell made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Carrell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Ricci, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Adrianne Sullivan was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Kearns' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kallie Stocking, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Stephani Serna, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Kearns, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will square off against Cottonwood at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillcrest is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Kearns, they will head out on the road to take on Taylorsville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Taylorsville will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Kearns surely won't give up without a fight.
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