After losing to Kearny the last time they met, High Tech SD decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Storm walked away with an 8-5 win over the Komets on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Storm have won by exactly three runs.
Lucia Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, High Tech SD let Xima Martinez and Nina Asnani run wild. Martinez went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Asnani went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits Asnani has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Julia Melchor, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: High Tech SD kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Storm
| 05/12/26 vs Kearny | 8-5 |
| 05/09/26 vs Crawford | 10-7 |
| 04/30/26 @ Hoover | 20-9 |
The victory was the third in a row for High Tech SD, bringing their record up to 8-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Kearny, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
High Tech SD wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 20-2 loss against La Jolla on the 14th. As for Kearny, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-6 victory against Julian on the 14th.
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