For the second straight game, Kearny will face off against High Tech SD. The Komets will be playing at home against the Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Kearny blew High Tech SD out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday High Tech SD got their revenge. The Komets fell just short of the Storm by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Komets have suffered since May 23, 2024.
For High Tech SD's part, Devon Caris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Caris has become a key player for the Storm: the team is 9-3 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrian Acevedo, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Fletcher, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
The win (which was High Tech SD's third in a row) raised their record to 12-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Kearny, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kearny has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like High Tech SD struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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