Kearny is 10-0 against Crawford since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kearny Komets will be playing at home against the Crawford Colts at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kearny has 11 straight victories, Crawford has 15 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Kearny beat Crawford 12-7.
Nicolas Hembera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hembera has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hembera was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elijah Duffy was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. Ansel Eaton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Kearny is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Crawford, their loss dropped their record down to 5-20.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kearny has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Crawford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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