Kingman is 0-5 against ALA - West Foothills since April of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will host the Guardians at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kingman lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Parker, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over the Broncs on Monday.
Destiny Hartley
| 03/31/25 @ Parker | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Chino Valley | 12 |
| 03/26/25 @ Odyssey Institute | 7 |
| 03/19/25 @ River Valley | 5 |
Destiny Hartley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kingman got a massive performance out of Jazlyn Bradshaw, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave Bradshaw a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Destiny Kogianes, who went 4-for-6 with five RBI and one run.
Kingman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for ALA - West Foothills, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Florence a 10-0 shutout on Monday.
Ave Risati was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Caines, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
ALA - West Foothills' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Kingman, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
ALA - West Foothills' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Kingman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for ALA - West Foothills, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Kingman keep running through batters, or will the Guardians buck the trend?
Kingman might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from ALA - West Foothills in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
