King hasn't had much luck against Alonso recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The King Lions will take on the Alonso Ravens at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
King made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Middleton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went King's way against Middleton on Thursday as King made off with an 18-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Meanwhile, Alonso hadn't done well against Plant recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Alonso sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Plant. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Ravens have posted since March 19, 2024.
Karina Lozada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leah Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kristina Vega, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Alonso's record now sits at 2-4. As for King, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6.
King might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Alonso in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can King avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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