Monday just wasn't the day for Kingsway's offense. They fell just short of the Mainland Regional Mustangs by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Kingsway's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Killian McCaffrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kingsway saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Thorp, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Kingsway's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Mainland Regional, their win bumped their record up to an identical 15-5.
Kingsway will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Clearview at 4:00 p.m. Clearview is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Kingsway will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mainland Regional, they will challenge Cape May County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mainland Regional's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Cape May County Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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