Kingman is 2-8 against Odyssey Institute since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Kingman Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Odyssey Institute Minotaur at 3:45 p.m. Odyssey Institute took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Kingman, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Kingman narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Winslow 9-8. The win was just what Kingman needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Canton Collins and Cash Collins made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Collins pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Collins tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Collins went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Collins scored a run while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Codey Padilla, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Odyssey Institute had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Florence on Tuesday.
Jacob Torres made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Tyler Connell was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Kingman's record now sits at 4-9. As for Odyssey Institute, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kingman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Odyssey Institute struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kingman came up short against Odyssey Institute when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. Thankfully for Kingman, Edward Aceves (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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