The King's Christian Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Paul VI Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. King's Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, King's Christian got the win against Princeton Day by a conclusive 12-1. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by ten runs or more this season.
Aiden Lawlor was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Levi Smith and Sam Yoo did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Yoo scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Brayden Pickard also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
King's Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while it was Paul VI who put the first points on the board on Monday, it was Rancocas Valley who put up more. The Eagles fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 5-4.
King's Christian's record is now 4-1. As for Paul VI, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
King's Christian might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Paul VI in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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