For the second straight game, University Academy Charter will face off against Kearny. The Generals will square off against the Kardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. University Academy Charter has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
University Academy Charter fell victim to Kearny and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Kardinals, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Generals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Kearny's part, Julian Butler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Butler has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Alex Santos looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Diaz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Menendez, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
The win got Kearny back to even at 5-5. As for University Academy Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
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