For the second straight game, Kearny will face off against McNair Academic. The Kardinals will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Kearny is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Kearny barely beat McNair Academic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Kardinals blew past the Cougars 13-3 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
| 04/28/25 @ McNair Academic | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Dickinson | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs University Academy Charter | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Dickinson | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Jayden Diaz made a big impact 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Kearny: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Butler, who went 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. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Kearny now has a winning record of 7-6. As for McNair Academic, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3.
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