King is 2-8 against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mustangs will host the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
King fell victim to Corpus Christi Moody and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since March 14, 2025.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Gregory-Portland on Tuesday.
Jordan Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one triple. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for King, they now have a losing record of 8-9-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. King has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
King couldn't quite get it done against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-0. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
