The Kingman Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Tonopah Valley Phoenix at 3:45 p.m. Tonopah Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Kingman, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Kingman made easy work of Page and carried off a 9-1 win.
Albert Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Canton Collins, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Taelon Thomason was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Tonopah Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of River Valley.
Tonopah Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hart, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Kingman's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Tonopah Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kingman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tonopah Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kingman came up short against Tonopah Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-5. Will Kingman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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