Memphis East had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it 14. They came up short against the Kingsbury Falcons, falling 19-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-11 back in March.
Jayden Travis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI. Giovanni De La Luz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Kingsbury, their record is now 7-10-1. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
On Kingsbury's side, they let Christopher Woodruff and Deyber Lovera Marin run wild. Woodruff got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Lovera Marin got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Kingsbury is 3-1-1 when Lovera Marin posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise. Landon Harris was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Memphis East will be playing at home against Raleigh-Egypt at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Pharaohs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kingsbury, they will head out on the road to square off against Overton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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