Martin Luther King had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Franklin Learning Center Bobcats by a score of 15-10 on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won four contests in a row dating back to last season.
Kingsley Snyder
| 03/18/25 @ Franklin Learning Center | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ First Philadelphia Prep | 2 |
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Jordan Thompson and Kingsley Snyder made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Thompson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Snyder pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Thompson scored a run and stole Four bases. while going 3-for-6, while Snyder got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. The dominant performance also gave Snyder a new career-high in hits (three).
In other batting news, Messiah Stokes was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Ishmail Crawford-Mathis was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Martin Luther King Cougars challenge Tacony Academy Charter Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklin Learning Center, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Boys' Latin Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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