Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kings Christian). They put the hurt on the Alpaugh Buffalos with a sharp 21-4 win on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Haiden Kelso made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Kings Christian is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-6-1 otherwise. Kelso was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Caiden Irwin
| 03/28/25 @ Alpaugh | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Avenal | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Farmersville | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Laton | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs McLane | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caiden Irwin, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Andrew Ortega was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Kings Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.8.
The win made it two in a row for Kings Christian and bumps their season record up to 3-7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Alpaugh, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Kings Christian will face off against rival Legacy Christian Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Kings Christian: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Legacy Christian Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Meanwhile, Alpaugh is set to square off against their familiar foe Laton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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