After flying high against Collingswood last Wednesday, Kingsway came back down to earth. The Kingsway Dragons took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clearview Pioneers on Friday. Kingsway was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clearview apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Dylan Rickards was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Kingsway hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Kingsway's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Clearview, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Kingsway will be playing in front of their home fans against Hammonton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games Hammonton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Clearview, they will be playing at home against Washington Township at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Washington Township is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Clearview will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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