Martin Luther King is 0-3 against South Philadelphia since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Martin Luther King Cougars will be playing at home against the South Philadelphia Rams at 3:15 p.m. Martin Luther King is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 16.8 runs per game this season.
Martin Luther King pushed their score all the way to 12 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 16-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maritime Academy Charter. Martin Luther King has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaden Encarnacion made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Eli Mobley, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, South Philadelphia entered their tilt with Roxborough with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday.
Martin Luther King's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for South Philadelphia, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Martin Luther King might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from South Philadelphia when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Martin Luther King have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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