Softball Game Preview: Kingman Academy Tigers vs. Glendale Prep Academy Griffins

Tigers

Runs

04/02/25 @ Mohave Accelerated	1
03/31/25 vs Trivium Prep	23
03/29/25 @ Joseph City	8
03/26/25 @ St. John Paul II Catholic	18
03/24/25 vs Wickenburg	19
+ 14 more games

The Kingman Academy Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Kingman Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.

Kingman Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Mohave Accelerated just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 8-1 to the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since April 3, 2024.

Kingman Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Mathys, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Glendale Prep Academy came up short against Camp Verde on Monday, falling 26-5. The loss continues a trend for the Griffins in their meetings with the Cowboys: they've now lost eight in a row.

Kingman Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4-1. As for Glendale Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Glendale Prep Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kingman Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Glendale Prep Academy, though, as they've been averaging 9.8 hits. Given Kingman Academy's sizable advantage in that area, the Griffins will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.