There's no place like home for Kings Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Madison Patriots 4-3.
Kings Mountain got a great performance from Gavyn Manion as he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Manion has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kings Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Groves, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Mountaineers
| 04/17/25 vs Madison | 4-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs South Point | 3-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Forestview | 9-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Highland Tech | 4-2 |
Kings Mountain pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Madison, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kings Mountain will face off against Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Mountaineers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madison, they will venture away from home to square off against Rosman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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