Baseball Recap: The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers vs. King's Christian
If The Pilgrim Academy was feeling good off their 16-2 takedown of Cumberland Christian on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-7 walloping at the hands of King's Christian on Tuesday. The Pilgrim Academy has struggled against King's Christian recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cole Fenton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Brittin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On King's Christian's side, Landon Burkhardt was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Sam Yoo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
The Pilgrim Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for King's Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Pilgrim Academy will square off against Atlantic Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlantic Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something The Pilgrim Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for King's Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Cumberland Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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