King can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on the South Shore International Tars with a sharp 14-4 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for King this season.
Jordan Walton made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Walton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, King let Jaiden Steward and Cortez Phillips loose on the outfield. Steward scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Phillips scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ricky Matthews, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
King's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7-1. As for South Shore International, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
King will have a chance to go back-to-back against South Shore International: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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