Friday just wasn't the day for King's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Rancho Verde Mustangs on Friday. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Alfonso Garcia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over six innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.
King dropped their record down to 7-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Rancho Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King will face off against Norco at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rancho Verde, they will square off against Perris at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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