Kearsley proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 15) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Swartz Creek Dragons 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since May 15, 2024.
Chase Tobias made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Tobias was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tobias wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Tipton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Brady Messenger was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI.
Kearsley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hornets
| 04/14/25 vs Swartz Creek | 6-5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Mott | 16-1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Mott | 16-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Brandon | 4-1 |
The win (which was Kearsley's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Swartz Creek, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2.
Kearsley will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Dragons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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