Crusaders
| 05/20/25 @ Southfield Arts & Tech | 2-8 |
| 05/19/25 vs Osborn | 31-21 |
| 05/13/25 vs Cody | 16-0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Cody | 20-2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Communication Media Arts | 16-8 |
King dropped their record down to 21-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Southfield Arts & Tech Warriors, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty 31 runs in the game before, the Crusaders couldn't push the score so high this time.
King saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyria Stokes-Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Southfield Arts & Tech, they pushed their record up to 15-12 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Southfield Arts & Tech's side, Kendall Evans, 2028 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 18 Ks. Evans, 2028 has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trinity Hester, 2028, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. She has been hot for a while, having also posted at least one stolen base the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cienna Bell, 2028, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, King will challenge Thurston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southfield Arts & Tech, they will face off against Edison Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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