Bishop Kelly won the last time they faced Kuna, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bishop Kelly Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Kuna Kavemen.
Jamison LaMott-Strasser looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sy Wong, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Colin Brazil was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Kuna's side, they had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Derek Hommel and Max Sperry Hommel pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Sperry pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Kuna saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolten Frost, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Bishop Kelly's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Kuna, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Bishop Kelly will square off against Bonneville at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bonneville is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Bishop Kelly will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Kuna, they will face off against Burley at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kuna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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