Lions
| 02/24/25 vs Miller Grove | 16 |
| 02/22/25 @ Morrow | 4 |
| 02/21/25 @ Towers | 18 |
| 02/18/25 vs Towers | 13 |
| 02/10/25 vs Columbia | 9 |
A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions challenge the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. M.L. King is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
On Monday, M.L. King made easy work of Miller Grove and carried off a 16-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won five in a row.
Keontae Banks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one). He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Fulks, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brandon Ray, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
M.L. King was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .688. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Stephenson lost 15-3 to Forest Park on Monday.
M.L. King's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 runs over those games. As for Stephenson, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
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