The King Lions will face off against the Jefferson Dragons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last six games King has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
King will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Newsome, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Wolves on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one run.
Caden Harrier looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, King saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nico Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jefferson entered their tilt with Wharton on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-2.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for King, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
King might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Jefferson in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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