After flying high against Middleton last Thursday, King came back down to earth. The King Lions lost 10-3 to the Strawberry Crest Chargers on Monday. The Lions have struggled against the Chargers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meetings.
King saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Williams' first of the season. Another was Xavier Gori, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Strawberry Crest, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King will face off against Lennard at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Strawberry Crest, they will take on Plant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Plant has won six straight at home, while Strawberry Crest won six straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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