Kearns is 0-5 against West since April of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Cougars will host the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kearns is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 24-14 margin over Bonneville on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Sky Aguirre
| 04/24/26 vs Bonneville | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Granger | 1 |
| 03/12/26 @ Alta | 1 |
| 03/11/26 @ Cottonwood | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hunter | 1 |
Sky Aguirre was excellent, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Aguirre was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Kearns kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 8-4 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, West made sure to put some runs up on the board against Highland on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 25-10 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Janayah Young, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Atelaite Fa, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
West moved to 6-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Kearns, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kearns has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for West, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Kearns' sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Kearns suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to West in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
