The St. Mary's Knights are on the road again on Thursday to play the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 1:00 p.m. St. Mary's is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, St. Mary's came up short against Eastmark and fell 5-1.
St. Mary's saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Pantoja, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Mohave Accelerated had just enough and edged Kingman Academy out 7-5 on Wednesday.
Megan Jones made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tanner Banks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucy Wickham, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. Mary's dropped their record down to 3-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mohave Accelerated, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Mary's has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mohave Accelerated struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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