M.L. King extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Forest Park Panthers, falling 14-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 19-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Forest Park, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games.
For Forest Park's part, Makenzie Ginlock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Ginlock was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Forest Park got a massive performance out of Erin Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Alivia Cade was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, M.L. King will be playing at home against McNair at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Forest Park, they will head out to face off against Mundy's Mill at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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