Hunter was the 5-4 winner over Kearns when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Hunter Wolverines took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kearns Cougars on Friday.
Hunter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jermain Hurtado, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Francom, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Kearns' side, Ariaz Bandra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Bandra was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Good, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hunter's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Kearns, their record now sits at 4-12.
Hunter will be playing at home against West Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kearns, they will head out on the road to challenge Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Murray's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home while Kearns has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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