After four games on the road, King's Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Emmanuel Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Even though King's Academy couldn't quite topple Marlboro Academy on Thursday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they took when the two last played. King's Academy put the hurt on Marlboro Academy with a sharp 12-5 victory. The win was just what King's Academy needed coming off of a 13-6 loss in their prior game.
Lucas Fields made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Fields was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other pitching news, Owen Defee looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kip Perkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Will Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Christian had to kick off their season on the road last Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against South Pointe Christian by a score of 19-14.
King's Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Emmanuel Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
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