Baseball Recap: Leigh Longhorns vs. King's Academy Knights
Leigh and King's Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Leigh had to settle for second. They fell just short of the King's Academy Knights by a score of 4-2. Leigh's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Leigh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lance Takamura, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On King's Academy's side, Toby Trotter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Trotter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Anthony White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Leigh's defeat dropped their record down to 19-10. As for King's Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-10-2 record this season.
As of now, neither Leigh nor King's Academy have any future games scheduled.
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