Kingsway stacked a third blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Gloucester County Tech 15-1. While fans of Kingsway might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Nate Bott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Brayden Thorp and Gavin McCaffrey did most of the damage at the plate: Thorp went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while McCaffrey scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Tommy Popoff was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory for Kingsway keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Gloucester County Tech, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Kingsway will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against St. Augustine Prep at 1:00 p.m. St. Augustine Prep will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Kingsway surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gloucester County Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against Shawnee at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Shawnee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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