Fowler and Kingsburg squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fowler had to settle for second. They lost 8-0 to the Kingsburg Vikings. Fowler's loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
For Kingsburg's part, Gavin Ekizian made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Ekizian has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ekizian was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Kingsburg got a massive performance out of Houston Hirschkorn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jensen Hirschkorn, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Fowler's defeat dropped their record down to 26-6. As for Kingsburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Fowler nor Kingsburg have any future games scheduled.
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