After a string of 11 wins, Kearny's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Crawford Colts by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Kearny couldn't push the score so high this time.
Laird Eaton put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Eaton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Eaton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Ackerman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Crawford's side, Abbel Martinez was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Justin Marshall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Kearny's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9. As for Crawford, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-20.
As of now, neither Kearny nor Crawford have any future games scheduled.
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