It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but King/Drew ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Fremont Pathfinders out 3-2. That's more bragging rights for King/Drew, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Danilo Meade made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Meade has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Meade was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Meade wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hades Carranza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Carranza has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
On Fremont's side, Christopher Pineda spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits.
King/Drew pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Fremont, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King/Drew will take on Sotomayor at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sotomayor: 3.4, King/Drew: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Fremont, they will head out on the road to challenge Harbor Teacher at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Fremont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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