Lions
| 03/28/25 @ Burton | 24-19 |
| 03/26/25 vs Impact Academy of Arts & Technology | 16-3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy | 13-7 |
KIPP King waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 24-19 victory over the Burton Pumas. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Juan Huerta was a standout: he scored four runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4. Andy Parga also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
KIPP King always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matchups.
KIPP King now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Burton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. KIPP King will head out to challenge Making Waves Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Making Waves Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.57 runs per game on average), something KIPP King will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Burton, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on O'Connell at 3:30 p.m. on April 9.
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