Huss was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a rough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Kings Mountain Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Huss of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Huss saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Kimmel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Kings Mountain's side, Wesley Turner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Turner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aidan Taylor and Brayden Patrick did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Patrick went 2-for-2 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Ky?lei Anderson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Huss' loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Kings Mountain, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Huss will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Point at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Kings Mountain, they will take on South Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. South Caldwell will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Kings Mountain surely won't give up without a fight.
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