Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask King's Christian). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Calvary Academy Warrior a 24-0 shutout on Thursday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Warrior recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Levi Smith and Matty Pancurak were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Smith pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Pancurak struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Smith went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base, while Pancurak went 2-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base. Pancurak has become a key player for King's Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, King's Christian let Sam Yoo and Bryce Brown run wild. Yoo went 4-for-6 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Brown went 5-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. King's Christian is undefeated when Brown posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caleb Winklespecht, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Knights
| 04/17/25 @ Calvary Academy | 53.7% |
| 04/15/25 @ Atlantic Christian | 31.2% |
| 04/14/25 @ Camden Catholic | 31.2% |
| 04/10/25 vs Haddonfield | 34.6% |
| 04/02/25 @ Princeton Day | 41.4% |
| + 29 more games |
King's Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .537. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
King's Christian's record is now 7-4. As for Calvary Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. King's Christian is set to challenge their familiar foe Solebury at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Calvary Academy will face off against rival Gloucester County Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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