Leadership extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-5. They fell 12-8 to the KIPP King Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against KIPP King this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-7 on Wednesday.
Luis Ramirez and Alejandro Hernandez did some serious damage despite the final result: Ramirez went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Hernandez got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Clinton McGovern also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for KIPP King, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On KIPP King's side, they let Alfredo Bravo and Juan Huerta run wild. Bravo went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Huerta went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Huerta has posted since back in March of 2025. Danny Wu was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Leadership will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mare Island Tech Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for KIPP King, they will venture away from home to take on San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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