After flying high against Drexel last Tuesday, Kingsville came back down to earth. The Tigers fell just short of the Plaza Heights Christian Academy Lions by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Brady Stout and Gavin Mullins did some serious damage despite the final result: Stout went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Mullins went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Mullins has snagged this season. Brayden Barnett was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Kingsville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Kingsville will head out to take on La Monte at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Faith Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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