Baseball Preview: King's Academy Knights vs. Sacred Heart Prep Gators
King's Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sacred Heart Prep Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games King's Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, King's Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Sacred Heart Prep.
Nate Plata was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ethan Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
King's Academy's victory bumped their record up to 14-10-1. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. King's Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sacred Heart Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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