Baseball Game Preview: Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals vs. Hume-Fogg Blue Knights

For the second straight game, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet will face off against Hume-Fogg. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet will head out on the road to face off against Hume-Fogg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.

While Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Hume-Fogg on Monday.

Kai Bledsoe

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Kai Bledsoe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Dearing, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Hume-Fogg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hume-Fogg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.