Kearny and Morse are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Komets will take on the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kearny has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kearny's tournament run continued when they took on Francis Parker on Thursday. The Komets came up short against the Lancers, falling 16-1. The Komets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nicolas Hembera
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Kearny saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicolas Hembera, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Hembera is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Morse was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They lost 10-2 to Chula Vista.
Morse's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Kearny, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kearny has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kearny suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Morse in their previous meeting back in June of 2021. Can the Komets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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