The King's Academy Knights will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Los Gatos Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games King's Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
King's Academy saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Santa Clara by a score of 8-6. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
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Nate Plata was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Los Gatos came up short against Junipero Serra on Saturday and fell 6-1. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Padres: they've now lost three in a row.
Los Gatos also got a good showing from Tre Golino, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Los Gatos saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Temple, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Having lost for the first time this season, King's Academy fell to 2-1. As for Los Gatos, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. King's Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Los Gatos struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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