Alpaugh has not done well against Kings Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Alpaugh Buffalos came out on top against the Kings Christian Crusaders by a score of 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alpaugh.
For Kings Christian's part, Evan Mathis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Mathis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Even though they lost, Kings Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 19 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Alpaugh's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Kings Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Alpaugh will be playing in front of their home fans against Laton at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Laton is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Alpaugh will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Kings Christian, they will square off against Legacy Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Legacy Christian Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Kings Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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