After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sweetwater, Kearny was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the St. Joseph Academy Crusaders by a score of 17-13. The Komets haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Makiyah Manning
| 04/28/26 vs St. Joseph Academy | 3 |
| 03/12/26 @ Southwest SD | 2 |
| 04/16/26 vs La Jolla | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Crawford | 1 |
Makiyah Manning made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off four hits. Manning was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Xayala Gvozdenic was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Another player making a difference was LyssiBella Perez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Kearny's record now sits at 5-11. As for St. Joseph Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Kearny will venture away from home to square off against Crawford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Colts will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for St. Joseph Academy, they are taking a road trip to face off against Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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