The Kings Mountain Mountaineers will challenge the South Point Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kings Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Kings Mountain made easy work of Forestview and carried off a 9-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won six in a row.
Gavyn Manion looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Kings Mountain is 5-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-5 otherwise.
Carter Roberts
| 03/21/25 @ Huss | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Forestview | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Ashbrook | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Huss | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Cherryville | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Roberts, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kings Mountain is undefeated when Roberts posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise. Luke Heavner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Point didn't have quite enough to beat Crest on Friday and fell 5-4. The loss continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost three in a row.
Kings Mountain now has a winning record of 7-6. As for South Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Kings Mountain couldn't quite finish off South Point in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Mountaineers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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