Turner extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-17 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Piper Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Golden Bears have suffered since April 14th.
As for Piper, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
For Piper's part, Kaiden Simons was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Simons has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Mason Porter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Piper will challenge Shawnee Mission North at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Turner will be paying especially close attention to the Pirates' game: after the Pirates face off against the Bison, they'll take on Turner again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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