Robinson hit King with a four-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions fell just short of the Knights by a score of 9-8. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
King saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Miesz, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another was Levi Dunlap, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
King's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Robinson, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
King and Robinson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Lions (ranked 568th) will meet Jefferson (ranked 77th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Robinson will take on East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (323 vs. 133).
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