For the second straight game, Hunter will face off against Kearns. The Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Hunter has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hunter came up short against Kearns on Tuesday, falling 12-1. The Wolverines have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Kearns' part, Boston Slaugh and Bostyn Ward made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Slaugh struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Ward tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Slaugh went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, while Ward got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That hit marked the first that Slaugh has got this season.
In other batting news, Cooper Drummond was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Budge, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kearns now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hunter, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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