King had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it four. They lost 17-1 to the Sickles Gryphons. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 17-6 to the Gryphons when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Sickles, they now have a winning record of 3-2. That 16-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Sickles' part, Gavin McCaffrey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCaffrey was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sickles got a massive performance out of Charlie Grannis, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI were Grannis' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lee Melamut, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
King didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against Wharton on the 24th. As for Sickles, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 24-14 win against Alonso on the 24th.
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