It was a good run, but Saratoga unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the King's Academy Knights. Saratoga was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as King's Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For King's Academy's part, Annika Nesper and Katia Nesper made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Nesper didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Nesper pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Nesper scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Nesper went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Thompson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bella Giles, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Saratoga's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for King's Academy, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saratoga's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saratoga is facing Lynbrook at the right time seeing as Lynbrook is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for King's Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. King's Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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