After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, King's Way Christian brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the River Ridge Hawks. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory King's Way Christian has managed all season.
Derek Tarnoski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Tarnoski was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reece Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Conner Zahniser, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
King's Way Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for River Ridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
King's Way Christian will look to defend their home field on Friday against University Prep at 5:00 p.m. University Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so King's Way Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for River Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. River Ridge is facing North Thurston at the right time seeing as North Thurston is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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