Kearny barely beat McNair Academic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Kardinals were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Cougars on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Kardinals in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Jayden Diaz
| 04/11/25 @ Dickinson | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ McNair Academic | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Dickinson | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Clifton | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs University Academy Charter | 1 |
Jayden Diaz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Kearny's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Julian Butler was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season. Kevin Kinsley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Kearny always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kearny now has a winning record of 7-6. As for McNair Academic, they moved to 11-3 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Kearny will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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