King Philip Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Xaverian Brothers Hawks. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Zach Gebhard was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April.
On the hitting side, King Philip Regional saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Labell, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
King Philip Regional's record is now 13-8-1. As for Xaverian Brothers, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King Philip Regional will face off against Hopkinton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Xaverian Brothers, they will challenge St. John's Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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