Palm Beach Central extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 12-0 to the King's Academy Lions. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for King's Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
For King's Academy's part, Caroline Duncan made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Duncan has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lily Stone and Gracyn Needle did most of the damage at the plate: Stone went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Needle went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. That's the most hits Needle has posted since back in April of 2025. Lyla Diblasi also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Palm Beach Central will venture away from home to face off against Park Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for King's Academy, they will host Parkridge Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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