Storm
| 04/29/26 @ Kearny | 0 |
| 04/27/26 vs Kearny | 5 |
| 04/17/26 @ Canyon Hills | 11 |
| 04/15/26 vs Canyon Hills | 12 |
| 04/13/26 vs Canyon Hills | 1 |
| + 11 more games |
For the second straight game, High Tech SD will face off against Kearny. The Storm will be playing at home against the Komets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. High Tech SD is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for High Tech SD's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kearny on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Kearny's part, Michael Barbusca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Barbusca also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Kearny is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-16 otherwise. Barbusca was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Benicio Gonzalez-Kim was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Kearny's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-2 (and 2-15 when he doesn't).
Kearny pushed their record up to 6-17 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for High Tech SD, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Kearny's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: High Tech SD has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. It's a different story for Kearny, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain High Tech SD's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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