The Kearny Komets will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Valley Center Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Kearny hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kearny's offense. They suffered a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of Ridgeview on Tuesday. The match marked that first time this season in which Kearny was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Valley Center also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mission Bay on Tuesday. Valley Center has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Bray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
Kearny now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Valley Center, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
Kearny's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Kearny has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valley Center, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kearny continue to outrun the ball?
Kearny took their victory against Valley Center in their previous matchup back in March of 2018 by a conclusive 10-4. Does Kearny have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley Center turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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