King is 0-3 against Back of the Yards College Prep since May of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The King Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. King is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, King made easy work of Englewood Stem and carried off an 11-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for King.
Jordan Walton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Walton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Walton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kennedy Baniba and Antwon King did most of the damage at the plate: Baniba scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while King scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. King has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Steward, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Back of the Yards College Prep's offense. They fell just short of Hyde Park by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this year in which Back of the Yards College Prep was not able to get on the board.
King's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10-1. As for Back of the Yards College Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
King might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Back of the Yards College Prep in their previous meeting last Thursday. Will King have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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