King hasn't had much luck against Atascocita recently, but that could start to change on Friday. King will host Atascocita at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (King 3.2, Atascocita 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, neither King nor Alvin could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
On Thursday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Atascocita fell 13-8 to Lake Creek. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this matchup were averaging 2.74 runs allowed.
Marigny Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Rhilynn McCoy was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Atascocita hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Atascocita's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. King's tie gives them a new season record of 14-7-1.
King suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Atascocita in their previous meeting on March 4th. Will King have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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