King had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-20 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the Durant Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Durant, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Durant's part, Zach Nero looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nero has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson MccClellan, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Brady Kelley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
King and Durant are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lions will challenge Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Durant, they will take on Riverview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sharks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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