For the second straight game, Hunter will face off against Kearns. The Wolverines will take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hunter has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kearns hit Hunter with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolverines lost 11-3 to the Cougars. The loss continues a trend for the Wolverines in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost six in a row.
For Kearns' part, Connor Gilgen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Gilgen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Mason Rodarte was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Boston Slaugh, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Kearns and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Hunter, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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