Leigh and King's Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Leigh had to settle for second. They fell just short of the King's Academy Knights by a score of 4-2. Leigh's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Leigh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lance Takamura, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On King's Academy's side, Toby Trotter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Trotter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Anthony White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Leigh's defeat dropped their record down to 19-10. As for King's Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-10-2 record this season.
As of now, neither Leigh nor King's Academy have any future games scheduled.
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