The King's Academy Lions will challenge the West Ridge Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
King's Academy took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Cherokee, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. King's Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Cherokee on Saturday, sneaking past 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Jack Hamilton, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Ferree, who scored two runs and stole Two bases.
King's Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, West Ridge owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They put the hurt on David Crockett with a sharp 6-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won seven in a row.
King's Academy's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for West Ridge, their record now sits at 2-0.
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