A feisty cat fight will be fought as King's Academy Lions take on Powell Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
King's Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on Powell: they just beat Grace Christian Academy at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. King's Academy came out on top against Grace Christian Academy by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Rams on their field since April 11, 2022.
Chelton Jones
| 03/03/25 @ South-Doyle | 5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Bearden | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Grace Christian Academy | 1 |
Chelton Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of King's Academy's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Jones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gensley Ryan, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Parker Ferree, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
King's Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Powell posted their closest win since April 4, 2024 on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Oak Ridge 1-0. The one-run effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
King's Academy's record is now 5-7. As for Powell, their record now sits at 4-5.
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