King's Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. King's Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, King's Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Atlantic Christian.
Aiden Lawlor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MJ Pancurak, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mickey Tolentino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, The Pilgrim Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season last Friday. They put the hurt on Atlantic Christian with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Cole Fenton made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fenton has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fenton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, The Pilgrim Academy got a massive performance out of Luke McGonagle, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Ayden Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
King's Christian pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for The Pilgrim Academy, their record now sits at 7-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. King's Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like The Pilgrim Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went King's Christian's way against The Pilgrim Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago as King's Christian made off with a 16-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for King's Christian 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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