It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Martin Luther King had no problem doing just that on Monday. They put the hurt on the Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors with a sharp 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kingsley Snyder was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Avery Jackson
| 05/19/25 vs Sankofa Freedom Academy | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs West Philadelphia | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Boys' Latin Charter | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Constitution | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Prep Charter | 2 |
In other batting news, Avery Jackson and Quentin Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Taylor went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Jackson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Mobley, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Martin Luther King always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Martin Luther King and bumps their season record up to 8-1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Sankofa Freedom Academy, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2.
As of now, neither Martin Luther King nor the Warriors have any future games scheduled.
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