King Academy and Ridge Spring-Monetta are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Knights will host the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. King Academy has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
King Academy came up short against Greenwood Christian on Tuesday, falling 12-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Elijah Hutto
| 04/08/25 @ Greenwood Christian | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Laurens Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Wardlaw Academy | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Newberry Academy | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Newberry Academy | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Laurens Academy | 2 |
King Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Hutto, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Hutto is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ridge Spring-Monetta). They skirted past North 14-12. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
King Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Everything went King Academy's way against Ridge Spring-Monetta in their previous matchup back in March, as King Academy made off with a 16-8 victory. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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