King's Academy saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Flanagan Falcons 5-4.
Jackson Hageman looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, King's Academy let Nolan Payne and Luke Shelhamer run wild. Payne went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Shelhamer scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dalton Needle was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
King's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. Flanagan has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought as King's Academy Lions challenge Boca Raton Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Flanagan, they will take on ABF Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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