King extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-11. They came up short against the Lennard Longhorns, falling 13-2. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Gabe Guillott made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Lennard, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Lennard's side, they got a great performance from Mason Menotti as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Menotti has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
King will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Lennard, they will challenge Newsome at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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