Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kings Mountain). Everything went their way against the Huss Huskies on Tuesday as the Kings Mountain Mountaineers made off with a 25-0 victory. With that win, the Mountaineers brought their scoring average up to 8.8 runs per game.
Lincoln McDaniel made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McDaniel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Gavyn Manion
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In other pitching news, Gavyn Manion looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Kings Mountain is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on KJ Bell, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Cole Groves was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Kings Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
The victory got Kings Mountain back to even at 3-3. As for Huss, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Kings Mountain will face off against South Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Caldwell will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Kings Mountain surely won't give up without a fight. As for Huss, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kings Mountain at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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