It was a good run, but Martin Luther King unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. Their tough 13-7 loss to First Philadelphia Prep might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Martin Luther King has scored all season.
Kingsley Snyder was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Snyder was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Snyder is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Snyder wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Encarnacion, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Like Martin Luther King, First Philadelphia Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Perez. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Emmanuel Terrero was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his ten plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Yariel Coll, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Martin Luther King's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1. As for First Philadelphia Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Martin Luther King will be playing in front of their home fans against Maritime Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Maritime Academy Charter's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for First Philadelphia Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. First Philadelphia Prep is facing Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech at the right time seeing as Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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