Softball Recap: King's Academy Extends Winning Streak to Six

Knights

Previous 6 Games

05/12/25 vs Valley Christian	5-3
05/08/25 @ Hillsdale	1-0
05/06/25 vs San Mateo	6-0
05/02/25 vs Branham	9-7
05/01/25 @ Woodside	4-0
04/29/25 @ Carlmont	3-0

King's Academy took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Valley Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors on Monday, sneaking past 5-3. The win was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on six straight.

Katia Nesper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Mia Bennette was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Hannah Woo, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.

King's Academy pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Valley Christian, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-6.

King's Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-5 victory against Aragon on the 13th. As for Valley Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-2 win against St. Ignatius College Preparatory on the 14th.