Kearny hasn't had much luck against Chula Vista recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Kearny Komets will take on the Chula Vista Spartans in a tournament on Thursday.
Kearny is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 13-5 to Olympian.
DJ Martinez led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chris Davila, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chula Vista). They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Hoover on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Brandon Lucero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Lucero was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Julian Martinez and Angel Verdejo did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Verdejo scored three runs while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance gave Martinez a new career-high in runs. Joe Alterado was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Kearny's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chula Vista, the victory got them back to even at 3-3-1.
Kearny couldn't quite get it done against Chula Vista when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will Kearny have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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