The King/Drew Golden Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Compton Tarbabes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. King/Drew has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monroe hit King/Drew with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Eagles came up short against the Vikings, falling 11-2. The Golden Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
King/Drew saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Lugo, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Compton's offense. They lost 8-0 to Millikan on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Tarbabes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The loss was their first at home, dropping their record down to 5-2. As for King/Drew, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. King/Drew has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Compton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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