King's Academy fell victim to Capuchino and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Capuchino Mustangs. King's Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Capuchino apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
King's Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Kinoshita, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, King's Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Capuchino struck out six times.
On Capuchino's side, Ryan Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits. Burton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anakin Manuel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cameron Chin, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
King's Academy dropped their record down to 9-6-1 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Capuchino, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
King's Academy will head out on the road to challenge Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Scotts Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Capuchino, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sequoia at 4:00 p.m. Sequoia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Capuchino's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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