The Pilgrim Academy is 1-9 against King's Christian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against King's Christian at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Pilgrim Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game last Friday. They blew past Atlantic Christian 11-1.
Cole Fenton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fenton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fenton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, The Pilgrim Academy got a massive performance out of Luke McGonagle, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Ayden Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, King's Christian entered their tilt with Atlantic Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars on Friday and snuck past 3-2.
Aiden Lawlor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MJ Pancurak, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mickey Tolentino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The Pilgrim Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for King's Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. The Pilgrim Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like King's Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Pilgrim Academy might still be hurting after the 16-7 defeat they got from King's Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will The Pilgrim Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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