King's Way Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Castle Rock since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Rockets at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Castle Rock will take on a team with plenty of momentum: King's Way Christian extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Knights put the hurt on Columbia with a sharp 12-1 victory.
Derek Tarnoski made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cade Horrocks
| 04/10/25 @ Columbia | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Columbia | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Kalama | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Kalama | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Cascade Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Horrocks, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Reece Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
King's Way Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Castle Rock came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Trappers 12-2.
King's Way Christian pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Castle Rock, their record now sits at 9-1-1.
Everything went King's Way Christian's way against Castle Rock in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as King's Way Christian made off with a 15-4 win. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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