King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Harper Woods Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to King of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Harper Woods' part, Pierre Iwu was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dai'Jon Brooks, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Harper Woods, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King will challenge Oak Park at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harper Woods, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Berkley at 5:30 p.m. Harper Woods is facing Berkley at the right time seeing as Berkley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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