After a string of four wins, Wharton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-8 walloping at the hands of the King Lions. Wharton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as King apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Jake Turer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Cobb, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On King's side, Carlos Rivera looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, King got a massive performance out of Jayden Hill, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Nico Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Wharton's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for King, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will take on Leto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for King, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Robinson, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. King is facing Robinson at the right time seeing as Robinson is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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