King Prep lost a close one when they played on March 7th but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 15-6 loss at the hands of the Trezevant Bears. King Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Trezevant apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Trezevant's part, Damarious Reed made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Reed was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Jaden Ivey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Joshua Grant was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
King Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Trezevant, they pushed their record up to 3-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Booker T. Washington at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Trezevant, they will head out on the road to face off against Harding Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Trezevant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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