Kings Christian hit Tranquillity with a six-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell 9-4 to the Crusaders. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julian Dominguez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Dominguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Charles Gabaldon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 4-7. As for Kings Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-6.
Looking ahead, Tranquillity is taking a road trip to take on Firebaugh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kings Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Legacy Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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