M.L. King extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 12-8. They lost 18-3 to the Pace Academy Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 on Friday.
M.L. King saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Omari Drake, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Pace Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Pace Academy's side, Sawyer Barnette tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Barnette has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Walker Kenna, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Duece Green was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. M.L. King will square off against rival Forest Park at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pace Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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