Kingsville was the 15-6 winner over Plaza Heights Christian Academy when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Kingsville Tigers took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plaza Heights Christian Academy on Monday.
For Plaza Heights Christian Academy's part, they got a massive performance out of Cole Stricklin, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Stricklin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Caden Gann was another key contributor, going 4-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Kingsville has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kingsville will stay at home for another game and welcome La Monte at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kingsville is facing La Monte at the right time seeing as La Monte is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Christian Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Plaza Heights Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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