King's Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 22-4 margin over the Santaluces Chiefs on Tuesday. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Chiefs, too.
Alexander Hansen looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Dalton Needle was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, he also racked up three RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alec Cabrera, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
King's Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santaluces only posted an OBP of .476.
Santaluces' loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, King's Academy will challenge Wellington at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Santaluces, they will take on Benjamin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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