In what's become a running theme this season, King's Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars with a sharp 17-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but King's Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Caitlyn Valley and Caroline Duncan were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Valley pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Duncan tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Valley scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Duncan scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emma Thornton was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Daniel, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Somerset Academy - Canyons' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Wilt, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
King's Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
King's Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Glades Day at 5:00 p.m. King's Academy will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Somerset Academy - Canyons will take on American Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. American Heritage's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Somerset Academy - Canyons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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