King's Way Christian is 2-8 against La Center since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. King's Way Christian is taking a road trip to take on La Center at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in King's Way Christian's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
King's Way Christian barely beat Hockinson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. King's Way Christian put the hurt on Hockinson with a sharp 12-2 win on Friday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Sam Somarakis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Reece Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
King's Way Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .619 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when La Center took on Seton Catholic on Monday. La Center fell just short of Seton Catholic by a score of 4-3. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Houston Coyle and Justin Fuller put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Coyle tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Fuller struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). At bat, Coyle got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double, while Fuller scored a run while going 1-for-3. Those two RBI gave Coyle a new career-high.
La Center's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for King's Way Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
King's Way Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. King's Way Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for La Center, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will King's Way Christian continue to outrun the ball?
King's Way Christian might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from La Center when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can King's Way Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
