The King's Academy Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Dominion Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, The King's Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Lanier Christian Academy 16-1.
Aden Mosley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Mosley was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cory Culpepper, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Carter Payne, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dominion Christian came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Cougars onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. With that victory, Dominion Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cole Rowland looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nick Gilbrook relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Dominion Christian got a massive performance out of Gabe Buckner, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Broughton Kelly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
The King's Academy's record now sits at 14-1. As for Dominion Christian, their record is now 9-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. The King's Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Dominion Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The King's Academy skirted past Dominion Christian 8-6 when the teams last played on March 4th. The rematch might be a little tougher for The King's Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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