Kings Mountain's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They never let the Palisades Pumas onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. Considering Kings Mountain has won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kali Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Weaver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madeline Huffman was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Desiree Green was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Kings Mountain pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Palisades, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kings Mountain will take on Ashbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kings Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Ashbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palisades, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Rock Hill, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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