The Sea Kings Junior Varsity finished their 2025 season by dropping a 12-4 decision to the La Quinta Blackhawks. The Blackhawks jumped out to a 9-0 lead after the first four innings and never looked back.
The Sea Kings pushed across single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. In the fourth inning, the Blackhawks helped the Sea Kings’ cause by loading the bases on a walk and two hit by pitches to start the inning. The Sea Kings managed to score on a Cason Yarnall (‘27) sacrifice fly, but the rally ended there.
The Blackhawks tried to help again in the fifth inning by hitting the leadoff batter, Sam Healy (‘27). Healy advanced to third base when the next batter, Tyler Beiswenger (‘26) doubled to right field. Porter Fyke (‘26) then singled to bring in Healy.
The Sea Kings scored their final runs of the game and season in the bottom of the seventh inning. Crosby Eddy (‘27) singled and Fyke doubled to put runners on second and third bases. With two outs, Prescott Nyman (‘27) lined a 3-2 pitch into right field to bring home Eddy and Fyke. The Sea Kings then loaded the bases when the Blackhawks committed an error and then misplayed a dropped third strike, but the rally ended with a ground out to shortstop, making the final score 12-4, La Quinta.
The Sea Kings got solid work out of the bullpen from Kyle Womack (‘27) and Healy. Womack pitched two innings and allowed one earned run on three hits, while striking out two. Healy toed the slab for three innings, surrendering one earned run on four hits and notching four strikeouts.
From his leadoff perch in the lineup, Fyke was a force at the plate for the Sea Kings. The left fielder was two for three with a double and a walk, scoring two runs and driving in another.
Nyman reached base twice for the Sea Kings with a single and a hit by pitch. In addition to stealing a base, Nyman added two more RBI to his team-leading total for the season.
The Sea Kings Junior Varsity wrapped up their season with a final record of 1-24.