Unaka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the King's Academy Lions by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Unaka of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Kimberly Proffitt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Haley Taylor and Jill Faust did some serious damage despite the final result: Taylor scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Faust went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Unaka's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for King's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Unaka will be playing in front of their home fans against Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Unaka's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King's Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-8 victory vs. Eagleton College & Career Academy on the 20th.
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