Kingswood proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 17) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Merrimack Valley Pride 9-7. The win was familiar territory for the Knights, who have now won four contests in a row.
Hayden M spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Rheegan S was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Sophie F also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kingswood 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 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Knights
| 04/25/25 vs Merrimack Valley | 9-7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Souhegan | 22-10 |
| 04/16/25 vs Plymouth | 12-0 |
| 05/24/24 vs Plymouth | 19-2 |
| 05/17/24 vs Campbell | 7-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Kingswood's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Merrimack Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Kingswood is set to challenge their familiar foe Pembroke at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Merrimack Valley will take on rival Sanborn Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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