Kuna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Middleton Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kuna of the 18-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Alex Whitt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jackson Edwards was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaden Estarda, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Kuna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middleton only posted a batting average of .167.
On Middleton's side, they let Cam Lenius and Treyton Swygart loose on the outfield. Lenius went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Swygart went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ryan Collins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Kuna's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Middleton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Kuna will head out on the road to square off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Middleton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Meridian at 7:00 p.m. Meridian is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Middleton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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