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| 04/30/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/28/25 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 05/03/24 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 04/24/17 - Home | 13-2 W |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kearny ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the McNair Academic Cougars, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Kardinals have posted since May 3, 2024.
Julian Butler spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jonah Menendez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Kearny pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for McNair Academic, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4.
Coming up, Kearny will head out to square off against Newark Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McNair Academic, they will square off against North Bergen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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