M.L. King is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will face off against the Mays Raiders at 6:00 p.m. M.L. King is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
M.L. King will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Cedar Grove on Monday. M.L. King never let Cedar Grove get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Brandon Ray
| 03/03/25 vs Cedar Grove | 5 |
| 02/21/24 vs Towers | 3 |
| 02/24/25 vs Miller Grove | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Morrow | 1 |
| 02/22/25 @ Morrow | 1 |
Brandon Ray was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Fulks, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3.
M.L. King was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .765. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mays suffered their closest loss since March 14, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Hapeville Charter by a score of 6-4.
Amari Robinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Mays' defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for M.L. King, their record is now 5-2.
M.L. King couldn't quite finish off Mays in their previous matchup back in March of 2016 and fell 7-5. Can M.L. King avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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