There's no place like home for King's Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Unaka Rangers out 6-4. That's more bragging rights for King's Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Unaka's part, Kimberly Proffitt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Haley Taylor and Jill Faust stepped up to the plate in a big way. Taylor scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Faust went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
King's Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Unaka, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
King's Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-8 victory vs. Eagleton College & Career Academy on the 20th. As for Unaka, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Unaka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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