Game Stories

SPRINGFIELD, OH – After falling 3-2 in the previous game, fans were treated to more offense as the Champion City Kings knocked off the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 9-8. The go-ahead run scored on a long debate that eventually upheld a wild pitch to score Blake Buzzeo (Stow, OH; Miami University.) Kyle Kesel (Hilliard, OH; Hillard …

Go-Ahead Run scores on Wild Pitch; Kings Win 9-8 in 2nd Battle of Springfield Read More »

SPRINGFIELD, OH – In the first Battle of Springfield teams in the Prospect League in a few years, both pitching squads came out firing scoreless innings. Both bullpens allowed zero runs as the Champion City Kings fell to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 3-2. Ben Zink (Clayton, OH; Wright State University) made his first start of …

Pitchers’ Duel in First Battle of Springfield, Kings Fall 3-2 Read More »

SPRINGFIELD, OH – Nate Manley (Loveland, OH; Archbishop Moeller High School) made a big splash in his 2023 Kings debut going 3-for-4 with one walk , his first home run, and first four RBI en route to a 13-10 Champion City Kings win over the Johnstown Mill Rats. The Kings offense cranked thirteen hits, scoring …

Manley’s Debut Sparks Kings in 13-10 Win over Johnstown Read More »

SPRINGFIELD, OH – Four runs in the opening inning against starter Zach Cabell (North Ridgeville, OH; Clark State College) were enough for the Johnstown Mill Rats to win their fourth straight game and knock off the host Champion City Kings 5-0. The offense was held to two hits and four base-runners in the game. While …

Kings Held to Two Hits in 5-0 Loss to Mill Rats Read More »

SPRINGFIELD, OH – Back home after a week and five games away from Carleton Davidson Stadium, the Kings came back home for a doubleheader against the Johnstown Mill Rats. The Kings were ahead 3-0 heading into the fifth in the opening game, but Johnstown would outscore Champion City 18-1 afterwards by sweeping the doubleheader 9-4 …

Johnstown Sweeps DH from Kings 9-4, 9-0 Read More »

LAFAYETTE, IN – The Champion City Kings, despite several come-back attempts, couldn’t clear the Aviators at Loeb Stadium and dropped an offensive-heavy 15-12 game in Lafayette. Kyle Kesel (Hilliard, OH; Hilliard Darby High School) took the loss, allowing six runs (two earned) in his 2.2 innings of work. Kesel allowed four hits, four walks, and …

Kings Grounded in Lafayette 15-12 Read More »

JOHNSTOWN, PA – Five runs in the last two innings proved to be the difference maker, as the Champion City Kings won 7-6 over the Johnstown Mill Rats to take two-of-three in the road series. Starter Gabe Phipps (Yorktown, IN; Tallahassee Community College) threw for 5.2 innings, allowed four earned runs on six hits and …

Rubber Match Won by Kings 7-6 Read More »

JOHNSTOWN, PA – Trailing 2-0 after three innings, the Champion City Kings got a four-run fourth inning and held on to a close 4-3 win at Johnstown to snap a three-game losing streak. Noah Curi (West Chester, OH; Clark State College) received his second win of the season by pitching four innings of relief, allowing …

Four-Run Fourth Propel Kings to 4-3 Road Win Read More »

JOHNSTOWN, PA – A back-and-forth game was settled in Johnstown’s half of the eighth inning, with the Champion City Kings falling short 6-4 in the first of three straight road games in Western Pennsylvania. Gercal Reyes-Alvarado (Santon Domingo, Dominican Republic; Tallahassee Community College) made his third start of the season, going six strong innings with …

Two-run Eighth Ruins Kings Comeback at Johnstown 6-4 Read More »

SPRINGFIELD, OH – A rainy Sunday created a chilly Monday doubleheader, where the visiting Johnstown Mill Rats won both games 7-5 and 6-4 over the Champion City Kings. In Game One, Kyle Kesel (Hilliard, OH; Hilliard Darby High School) made his first start and home debut. His season debut was in relief, allowing just one …

Kings Drop Doubleheader to Mill Rats 7-5, 6-4 Read More »

SPRINGFIELD, OH – Coming back home after two road games, the Champion City Kings gave their hometown fans two sets of fireworks. With fans patiently waiting for the fireworks show, the Kings provided plenty of pop and booms en route to a 13-7 win over the first-place Lafayette Aviators. Trailing 1-0 in their first inning, …

Kings Land Aviators 13-7 Read More »

DANVILLE, IL – After three straight games of double-digit runs and hits for the Champion City Kings, the offense cooled off in a run-rule loss to the host Dans 11-1. The Kings were held to three hits. Champion City got their lone run in the first inning with a double-steal, as Broc Parmer (Fargo, ND; …

Offense Stymied in 11-1 Loss in Danville Read More »

CHILLICOTHE, OH – The Kings continue their recent explosion of offense, this time extracting revenge on the Chillicothe Paints 11-1 to snap a six-game slide. Kyle Kesel (Hilliard, OH; Hilliard Darby High School) and Cam Gilkerson (Hilliard, OH; Hilliard Darby H.S.) made their Kings debuts on the mound in relief. Gercel Reyes-Alvarado (Santo Domingo, Dominican …

Offense Keeps Rolling in 11-1 win at Paints Read More »

SPRINGFIELD, OH – Coming off their best offensive production so far in 2023, the Champion City Kings put up another double-digit run and hit performance but couldn’t leapfrog over the visiting Terre Haute Rex 14-10. Jake Woolf (Beavercreek, OH; Walsh University) got the start for Champion City, making his home debut for 2023. The second-year …

Rex Hold Off Kings 14-10 Read More »