For the second straight game, Hillsdale will face off against King's Academy. The Fighting Knights will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Knights at 4:00 p.m.
Hillsdale's last matchup with King's Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Fighting Knights came up short against the Knights, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Fighting Knights couldn't push the score so high this time.
For King's Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Justin Cho, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Cho a new career-high. AJ Kong was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
King's Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsdale only posted an OBP of .355.
King's Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hillsdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hillsdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like King's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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