King's Fork fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Indian River on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braves. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Jha'Siah Brown and Michael Allen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brown went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Allen went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Camden Hill, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
King's Fork's record now sits at 7-12. As for Indian River, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. King's Fork is set to square off against their familiar foe Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Indian River will take on rival Hickory at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for the Braves: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while the Hawks have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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