Taylorsville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Kearns Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Taylorsville sidestepped West Jordan for an 8-7 win. The victory was just what Taylorsville needed coming off of a 20-5 loss in their prior match.
Aleya Wegner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Brockman, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Megan Sterzer, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Kearns scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Granger with a sharp 21-2 win. Considering Kearns has won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kallie Stocking and Sky Aguirre made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Stocking tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Aguirre tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Stocking has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stocking scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Aguirre went 2-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephani Serna, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliyah Solomon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
The victory got Taylorsville back to even at 4-4. As for Kearns, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Taylorsville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kearns struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Taylorsville took their victory against Kearns in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Does Taylorsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kearns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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