King's Fork is 0-10 against Western Branch since March of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Bruins at 5:45 p.m. King's Fork has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
King's Fork fell victim to Nansemond River and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 16-0. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Western Branch had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Hornets get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ian Taylor looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wilson Tone was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Frankie Juguilon, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Western Branch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .429 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Western Branch's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for King's Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
King's Fork might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Western Branch in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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