King extended their losing streak to 13 on Friday, dropping them down to 2-16. They came up short against the Channelview Falcons, falling 8-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Haley Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
As for Channelview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Channelview's side, Maryann Garcia was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. King will face off against rival Summer Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Channelview is set to challenge their familiar foe Kingwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 2.4, the Mustangs 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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