Kuna fell victim to Middleton and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the Middleton Vikings. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Kuna's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Middleton's part, they got a great performance from Kaylee Silver as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Silver has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jorja Crider was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylee Hunt, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Kuna has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Middleton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Kuna will head out on the road to square off against Mountain View at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mountain View knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Kuna likes a good challenge. As for Middleton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Middleton's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Meridian has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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