King is 0-4 against Newsome since March of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Lions will look to defend their home field against the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The last five games King has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between King and Chamberlain, and King kept the tradition alive. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Storm 5-4 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Torey Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Brown, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
Meanwhile, Newsome fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against East Bay on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 6-5. The Wolves' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Newsome also got a good showing from ROBBIE DIPIETRO, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits DIPIETRO has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, OCEAN COZART and Kaden Aguiar stepped up to the plate in a big way. COZART scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Aguiar went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
King's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Newsome, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
King came up short against Newsome in their previous meeting back in March, falling 4-0. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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