The KIPP King Lions will take on the Mare Island Tech Academy Griffins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. KIPP King is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
While KIPP King's victory against Mare Island Tech Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Griffins on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Gabriel Acevedo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Manuel Sandoval Jr.
| 04/11/25 @ Impact Academy of Arts & Technology | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Impact Academy of Arts & Technology | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Burton | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mare Island Tech Academy | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Manuel Sandoval Jr. was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of KIPP King's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 6-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Richard Huerta, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
KIPP King was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in ten consecutive contests.
Mare Island Tech Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for KIPP King, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
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