After flying high against Wharton last Tuesday, King came back down to earth. The King Lions fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Robinson Knights on Thursday. King has struggled against Robinson recently, as their match on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
King saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Lara, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
On Robinson's side, Brady Capps and Collin Rosenberg did most of the damage at the plate: Capps went 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles, while Rosenberg scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Hursey, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
King's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Robinson, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Chamberlain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Robinson, they will be playing at home against Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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