King's Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pine Crest Panthers by a score of 10-5. That's more bragging rights for King's Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
King's Academy let Gracyn Needle and Lily Stone loose on the outfield. Needle scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Stone went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Needle has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Zimmerman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
King's Academy's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.6 runs. As for Pine Crest, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Academy will take on Royal Palm Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. King's Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Royal Palm Beach likes a good challenge. As for Pine Crest, they will be playing at home against Boca Raton Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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