The King's Academy Knights will take on the Salinas Cowboys on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
King's Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Notre Dame a 4-0 shutout.
Katia Nesper made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Nesper has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Nesper was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Bennette, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Thompson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Salinas beat Ann Sobrato 5-1 on Saturday.
Like King's Academy, Salinas also got a great game from a two-way player: Abi Jones. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ava Thompson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Gigi Rossi was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
King's Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Salinas, their record now sits at 18-9.
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