King extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against the Wharton Wildcats, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
As for Wharton, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season.
For Wharton's part, James Spencer looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Spencer posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2025.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tomas Rivera, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Bodenstein, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, King will head out on the road to take on Plant City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wharton, they will face off against Leto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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