The King's Way Christian Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Seton Catholic Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, King's Way Christian made easy work of Fort Vancouver and carried off a 16-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Trappers: they've now won three in a row.
Adam Klotzer looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, King's Way Christian got a massive performance out of Jace Barnes, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Reece Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
King's Way Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Seton Catholic never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Castle Rock. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly seven runs.
King's Way Christian pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Seton Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-2.
King's Way Christian might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Seton Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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