King/Drew can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past the Locke Saints 12-1. With that victory, King/Drew brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Danilo Meade made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Meade has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Meade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, King/Drew let Arturo Rivas and Christian Montejo loose on the outfield. Rivas scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Montejo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Angel Chavez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
King/Drew is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Locke, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King/Drew will take on Harbor Teacher at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. King/Drew's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Harbor Teacher's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Locke, they will be playing at home against Port of Los Angeles at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Port of Los Angeles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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