Baseball Recap: Mohave Accelerated Patriots vs. Kingman Academy Tigers
Mohave Accelerated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-1 defeat at the hands of the Kingman Academy Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mohave Accelerated of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mohave Accelerated saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Kennedy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Kingman Academy's side, Cade Benson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Benson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Benson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Rilee Otto was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Gordon, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Mohave Accelerated's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Kingman Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mohave Accelerated will challenge Laughlin at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kingman Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Red Rock is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Kingman Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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