The King's Academy can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the St. Francis Knights with a sharp 16-5 victory. This was a revenge contest for The King's Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Cory Culpepper was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carter Payne, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The King's Academy's win bumped their record up to 16-2. As for St. Francis, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The King's Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cherokee Christian at 3:00 p.m. on April 9th. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cherokee Christian: 3.7, The King's Academy: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for St. Francis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fellowship Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Fellowship Christian is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning St. Francis will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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