Baseball Preview: King Lions vs. Robinson Knights
King is 0-6 against Robinson since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The King Lions will look to defend their home field against the Robinson Knights at 7:00 p.m. King is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, King brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They blew past Wharton 14-8. Considering King's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Carlos Rivera looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, King got a massive performance out of Jayden Hill, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Nico Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Robinson fell victim to Strawberry Crest and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 11-0 defeat to the Chargers might stick with them for a while. Robinson just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
King's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Robinson, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
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