Baseball Game Preview: Pearl-Cohn Firebirds vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals

Pearl-Cohn hasn't had much luck against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pearl-Cohn Firebirds will head out on the road to square off against the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals at 4:00 p.m. Pearl-Cohn has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Pearl-Cohn is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 13-6 to Whites Creek. One positive for the Firebirds, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Jadarian King and Joshua Wilson stepped up to the plate in a big way. King scored two runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in both of his plate appearances, while Wilson scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. King also scored two runs, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jujuan Reed, who got no hits from his an at bat.

Meanwhile, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet came up short against Overton on Tuesday, falling 16-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Royals in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost five in a row.

Kai Bledsoe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Pearl-Cohn's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Pearl-Cohn's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Pearl-Cohn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pearl-Cohn continue to outrun the ball?

Pearl-Cohn suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Can Pearl-Cohn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.