King/Drew is 10-0 against Fremont since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The King/Drew Golden Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Fremont Pathfinders at 2:30 p.m. King/Drew is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for King/Drew after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harbor Teacher.
Jordan Garcia was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Michelle Shaw was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Walker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fremont has not done well against Dorsey recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Fremont skirted past Dorsey 8-6.
King/Drew's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Fremont, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Everything went King/Drew's way against Fremont in their previous meeting on April 8th as King/Drew made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for King/Drew since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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