Kingman is 0-8 against Yuma Catholic since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Shamrocks at 3:45 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Kingman sitting on three straight victories and Yuma Catholic on six.
Kingman barely beat Tonopah Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs blew past the Phoenix 10-1 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Canton Collins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taelon Thomason, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Garrick Hallman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Yuma Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Gilbert Christian on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1.
Mickey Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Yuma Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erik Topete, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another was Jose Alatorre, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Kingman pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Yuma Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Kingman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Yuma Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kingman might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Yuma Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
