For the second straight game, King will face off against Carroll. The Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games King has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, King needed a bit of extra time to put away Carroll. They had just enough and edged out the Tigers 10-9. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by just one run.
Grant Hoogland was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, King let Abel Arriola and Aidan Reyes run wild. Arriola went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Reyes went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Reyes has posted since back in March. Alex Alejandro also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
King kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
King's record is now 10-16-2. As for Carroll, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-17.
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