Kearny hadn't done well against Canyon Hills recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Komets walked away with a 6-2 win over the Rattlers. This was payback for the Komets, who suffered an 11-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Benicio Gonzalez Kim made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Nicolas Hembera
| 04/29/25 vs Canyon Hills | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Hoover | 0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Channel Islands | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Channel Islands | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Crawford | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Kearny let DJ Martinez and Nicolas Hembera run wild. Martinez went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Hembera went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Hembera has posted since April 2nd. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansel Eaton, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Kearny's record is now 8-13. As for Canyon Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13-2 record this season.
Kearny will have a chance to go back-to-back against Canyon Hills: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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