King extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-15. They lost 10-0 to the Carroll Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on March 3rd.
As for Carroll, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Carroll's part, Ali Ann Deleon got the start for Carroll and what a start it was: she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Deleon has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaeleigh Mendez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Zoe Caballero was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King will face off against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Carroll, they will square off against Corpus Christi Moody at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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