After flying high against Marlboro Academy last Thursday, King's Academy came back down to earth. The King's Academy Lions fell just short of the Dillon Christian Warriors by a score of 3-2 on Monday. King's Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dillon Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on March 5th.
King's Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Mills, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Dillon Christian's side, Jackson Outlar made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Outlar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Outlar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
King's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Dillon Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Carolina Academy the next time they take the field. King's Academy will head out to face Carolina Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Dillon Christian will host them at 5:00 p.m. on April 8th.
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