The M.L. King Lions will face off against the Mays Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. M.L. 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 Mays likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, M.L. King earned an 11-8 victory over Creekside.
| 03/19/25 @ Creekside | 4 |
| 02/21/25 @ Towers | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Drew | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Cedar Grove | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Drew | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Evan Fulks was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Six bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. M.L. King is undefeated when Fulks posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brandon Ray, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
M.L. King kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mays can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Forest Park by a score of 8-4.
The team relied heavily on Ronald Tucker, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-4. Jarquez Jordan was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
M.L. King's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Mays, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-10.
Everything went M.L. King's way against Mays when the teams last played on Thursday, as M.L. King made off with an 11-5 win. Does M.L. King have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mays turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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