It was a good run, but Kings Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Alpaugh Buffalos by a score of 17-16. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kings Christian of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Cassandra Burkett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Selah Taylor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Kings Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alpaugh only tossed five.
On Alpaugh's side, Jocelyn Mar was incredible, scoring three runs off of three hits. Another player making a difference was Rosalyn Perez, who scored three runs and stole two bases off of three hits.
Kings Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Alpaugh, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3.
Kings Christian will look to defend their home field on Friday against Laton at 4:15 p.m. Laton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.45 runs per game on average), something Kings Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alpaugh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wonderful College Prep Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Alpaugh's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Wonderful College Prep Academy has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
