After only two runs in their last contest, Morse made sure to put some runs up on the board against Kearny on Tuesday. The Tigers blew past the Komets 11-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in June of 2021.
Rey Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Christian Fernandez
| 04/02/25 vs Canyon Hills | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Kearny | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mater Dei Catholic | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Castle Park | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs New Roads | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christian Fernandez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Morse is undefeated when Fernandez posts two or more runs, but 2-10-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Miguel Aguigui, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Morse was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Morse is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-10-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Kearny, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morse will host Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kearny, they will welcome Southwest SD at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Komets are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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