Kings had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it five. They lost 9-2 to the Loveland Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Knights couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Loveland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2. Considering they have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Loveland's part, Nate Ryan looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Ryan a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Luke Zicka was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Owen Liu was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Loveland will take on Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kings will be paying especially close attention to the Tigers' game: after the Tigers face off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Kings again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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