There's no place like home for King, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tampa Bay Tech Titans on Tuesday and snuck past 12-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for King considering their one-run performance the contest before.
King let Nico Brown and Cooper Messenger loose on the outfield. Brown went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple, while Messenger scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Christopher Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Tampa Bay Tech's side, Javion McKay was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. McKay is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Rojo Jr, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
King's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
King will be playing in front of their home fans against Brandon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. King is facing Brandon at the right time seeing as Brandon is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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