It was a good run, but King's Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 19-9 to the Mills Vikings. King's Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Mia Bennette made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Thompson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, King's Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Mills' side, Hailey Pedroza was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Pedroza was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Morgan Chu was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Penas, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
King's Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3. As for Mills, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
King's Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mills, they will head out on the road to face off against Half Moon Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Half Moon Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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