South Holt had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-5 to make it four. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-4 to the King City Wildkats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildkats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for King City, the victory got them back to even at 7-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for they as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For King City's part, Landon Carlson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Carlson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryder Sample, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of King City's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Graham Medsker was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
South Holt wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 14-5 loss against Rock Port on the 28th. As for King City, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-1 defeat against Albany on the 28th.
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