The M.L. King Lions will head out on the road to take on the Midtown Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. M.L. King, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Midtown's (thus far) undefeated season.
M.L. King's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Pace Academy on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Knights. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, everything went Midtown's way against Forest Park on Tuesday as Midtown made off with a 15-1 victory. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 12 runs or more this season.
Megan Bookspun made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ava Anderson was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Natalie Johnson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midtown lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in five consecutive matchups.
M.L. King's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Midtown, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
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