The Kingsway Dragons are on the road again on Friday to play the Clearview Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Kingsway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Kingsway put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Gloucester County Tech. Kingsway's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nate Bott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Kingsway let Brayden Thorp and Gavin McCaffrey loose on the outfield. Thorp went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while McCaffrey scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Tommy Popoff was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clearview came up short against Rancocas Valley on Saturday and fell 13-8.
Kingsway's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Clearview, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Kingsway took their win against Clearview in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Kingsway repeat their success, or does Clearview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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