King's Academy will face off against Menlo School at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, King's Academy beat Los Altos 7-2. That looming 7-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Dominic Myung
| 03/08/25 @ Los Altos | 4 |
| 02/27/25 vs Wilcox | 1 |
| 05/18/24 vs St. Francis | 0 |
| 04/27/24 @ Santa Cruz | 3 |
| 04/19/24 vs Carlmont | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ Scotts Valley | 4 |
Toby Trotter and Dominic Myung made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Trotter tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Myung pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Trotter scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Myung scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That stolen base was Trotter's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Cho, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Brandon Kinoshita also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Menlo School got themselves on the board against Evergreen Valley on Thursday, but Evergreen Valley never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Cougars. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jack Freehill was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Fletcher Cahill, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Menlo School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Menlo School and bumps their season record up to 2-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11.5 hits in those games compared to only 2.67 in the others. As for King's Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Menlo School's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. King's Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Menlo School, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will King's Academy keep running through batters, or will Menlo School buck the trend?
King's Academy suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Menlo School in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will King's Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
