For the second straight game, Kearny will face off against High Tech SD. The Komets will square off against the Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Kearny took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand High Tech SD a 3-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Michael Barbusca
Michael Barbusca was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He 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 solid in the batter's box, 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 is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for High Tech SD, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kearny has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 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 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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