Kings Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alpaugh Buffalos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kings Christian of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Evan Mathis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Even though they lost, Kings Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 19 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Kings Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Alpaugh, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Kings Christian will head out on the road to challenge Legacy Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Legacy Christian Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Kings Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Alpaugh, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Laton at 3:00 p.m. Laton is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Alpaugh will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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