Kearny extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 6-11 in the process. They came out on top against the Crawford Colts by a score of 8-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-8 on Wednesday.
Benicio Gonzalez Kim made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, DJ Martinez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Kearny is undefeated when Martinez posts two or more runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nicolas Hembera, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Komets
| 04/17/25 @ Crawford | 43.8% |
| 04/16/25 vs Crawford | 40% |
| 04/14/25 vs Castle Park | 27.3% |
| 04/09/25 vs Southwest SD | 25% |
| 04/08/25 @ Morse | 20% |
| + 39 more games |
Kearny was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February of 2024.
As for Crawford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Crawford's side, Abraham Carillo-Ceron was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Abbel Martinez was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Kearny has already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Channel Islands on the 18th. As for Crawford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-10 defeat against Canyon Hills on the 22nd.
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