King/Drew's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Maywood Academy Nighthawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Jordan Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Walker was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Michelle Shaw, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-1.
King/Drew always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got King/Drew back to even at 2-2. As for Maywood Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, King/Drew will take on Leuzinger in a tournament on Saturday. Leuzinger has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something King/Drew will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Maywood Academy, they will face off against Northridge Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Northridge Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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