If King's Way Christian was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of River Ridge last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The King's Way Christian Knights fell just short of the University Prep Pumas by a score of 8-7 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to King's Way Christian of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
AJ Elliott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Reece Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Even though they lost, King's Way Christian was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
King's Way Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for University Prep, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
King's Way Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Castle Rock at 3:00 p.m. Castle Rock is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning King's Way Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for University Prep, they will square off against Sultan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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