The King Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the South Shore International Tars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. King is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
King will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating South Shore International, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. King put the hurt on South Shore International with a sharp 14-4 victory on Saturday. That looming 14-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for King yet this season.
Jordan Walton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Walton was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, King let Jaiden Steward and Cortez Phillips loose on the outfield. Steward scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Phillips scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Ricky Matthews was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
King's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7-1. As for South Shore International, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
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