The Kearny Komets will take on the Valley Center Jaguars in a tournament on Saturday.
Kearny fell victim to San Dieguito Academy and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 13-0.
Kearny saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Depositar, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valley Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Fallbrook by a score of 6-3 on Monday. That looming 6-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
Jacob Janata made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Valley Center's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Kearny, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Kearny couldn't quite finish off Valley Center in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can Kearny avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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