King & Queen Central extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They came up short against the West Point Pointers, falling 17-2. The Royal Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Pointers from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
West Point's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8, 2024 (when they won 22-2).
For West Point's part, Johnny Sparks was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Sparks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kekoah Ferguson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Blake Keefe, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, King & Queen Central will face off against Middlesex at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Royal Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for West Point, they will take on Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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