King William are taking a road trip to square off against Caroline at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Caroline will take on a team with plenty of momentum: King William extended their winning streak to 12 on Friday. Everything went the Cavaliers' way against Mathews as they made off with a 23-2 win. That looming 23-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cavaliers yet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Caroline). They put the hurt on Chancellor with a sharp 23-2 victory on Friday. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Jaidyn Tingen made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jordyn Wilkerson was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Caroline hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
King William pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Caroline, their record now sits at 7-1-1.
King William came out on top in a nail-biter against Caroline when the teams last played back in April of 2018, sneaking past 10-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for King William since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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