The King/Drew Golden Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Dominguez Dons at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between King/Drew and Port of Los Angeles, and Port of Los Angeles kept the tradition alive. The Golden Eagles came up short against the Polar Bears on Thursday, falling 7-0.
King/Drew saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damian Lugo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Dominguez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to Paramount.
Dominguez's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for King/Drew, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. King/Drew has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dominguez struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
King/Drew got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 against Dominguez by a conclusive 16-4 score. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Dons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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