Kearns was the 13-0 winner over Hillcrest when they last played one another back in May of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Kearns Cougars fell just short of the Hillcrest Huskies by a score of 6-5 on Monday.
Kearns saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kallie Stocking, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Stocking has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Stephani Serna, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Hillcrest's side, Kyli Carrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Carrell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Ricci was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Adrianne Sullivan was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Kearns' loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Hillcrest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kearns will take on Taylorsville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kearns is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Hillcrest, they will head out on the road to square off against Cottonwood at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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