Mount Miguel extended their postseason success on Thursday against Kearny. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Kearny Komets. Winning may never get old, but Mount Miguel sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Jeremiah Castillo was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
On Kearny's side, Laird Eaton spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on five hits. Eaton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nicolas Hembera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elijah Duffy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mount Miguel's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-16. As for Kearny, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-10.
As of now, neither Mount Miguel nor Kearny have any future games scheduled.
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