The KIPP King Lions will head out to challenge the Impact Academy of Arts & Technology Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. KIPP King knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Impact Academy of Arts & Technology likes a good challenge.
While KIPP King's win against Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions won by a run and slipped past the Grizzlies 10-9. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won four in a row.
Xavier Gardley
| 04/09/25 vs Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Mt. Diablo | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Impact Academy of Arts & Technology | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Leadership Public Schools Richmond | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Leadership | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Xavier Gardley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for KIPP King: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alfredo Bravo, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Impact Academy of Arts & Technology was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Mare Island Tech Academy, falling 16-5.
KIPP King's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Impact Academy of Arts & Technology, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
KIPP King took their victory against Impact Academy of Arts & Technology in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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