Walnut Hills is 0-10 against Kings since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will face off against the Knights at 4:45 p.m. Walnut Hills has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Walnut Hills fell victim to Lebanon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Warriors. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Walnut Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Birl, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Kings waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They blew past the Tigers 13-2. Considering the Knights have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Parkhurst was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Abbie McKinney was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Kings always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loveland only posted an OBP of .200.
Kings pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Walnut Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Walnut Hills might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Kings in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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