Kings came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Walnut Hills Eagles a 3-0 shutout. Kings' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
For Walnut Hills' part, Luke Laufman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Laufman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Kings is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Walnut Hills, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Kings didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat vs. Turpin on the 3rd. Walnut Hills has also already played their next contest, a 13-4 loss against Blanchester on the 2nd.
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