King's Academy couldn't beat Burlingame on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Knights lost 18-7 to the Panthers. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 6-3.
Ethan Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Plata, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
King's Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Burlingame, they moved to 8-10 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Coming up, King's Academy will head out on the road to face off against Archbishop Mitty at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Burlingame, they will head out to square off against Los Gatos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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