Softball Recap: Midtown Knights vs. M.L. King Lions
Midtown put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the M.L. King Lions as the Midtown Knights made off with a 17-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Megan Bookspun made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Chloe Peyton was incredible, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Maggie Morran was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .760. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Midtown's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for M.L. King, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midtown will head out to face off against Pace Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for M.L. King, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Creekside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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