King scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let the Middleton Tigers onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. With that win, King brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Jonathan Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Carlos Rivera looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Cooper Messenger was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Nico Brown was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Middleton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darrion Marchman, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
King's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Middleton, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King is on the road again on Saturday to play Chamberlain at 10:00 a.m. As for Middleton, they will face off against Hillsborough at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middleton is facing Hillsborough at the right time seeing as Hillsborough is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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