Kuna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Bishop Kelly Knights by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Kuna has lost by just one run.
Kuna had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Derek Hommel and Max Sperry Hommel tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Sperry pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Kuna saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolten Frost, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Bishop Kelly's side, Jamison LaMott-Strasser looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sy Wong, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colin Brazil, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Kuna's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bishop Kelly, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Kuna will face off against Burley at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kuna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Kelly, they will face off against Bonneville at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bonneville is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Bishop Kelly will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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