King had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it four. They fell just short of the Renaissance Phoenix by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Phoenix this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 back in April.
As for Renaissance, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Renaissance's part, Kaiden Ash was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave Ash a new career-high. Brandon Jones also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King will welcome Cass Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Renaissance, they will host Western International at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Phoenix's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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