The King's Academy Lions will take on the Flanagan Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games King's Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
King's Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering ABF Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Cowboys by a score of 3-2.
King's Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Deveaux, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Flanagan fell victim to Boca Raton and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats.
Brandon Padro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Flanagan's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for King's Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Flanagan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: King's Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Flanagan, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain King's Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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