King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Carroll Tigers by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that King has lost by exactly two runs.
DREW GARCIA made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI. LOUIS PEREZ was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Carroll's side, Brandon Montoya looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Isaac Perez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Dae Palomo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
King's loss dropped their record down to 12-19. As for Carroll, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-20.
King will head out on the road to face off against Flour Bluff at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games King has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Carroll, they will challenge Victoria West on Thursday. Victoria West will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Carroll surely won't give up without a fight.
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