Yuma Catholic has gone a perfect 9-0 against Kingman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Shamrocks will square off against the Bulldogs. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Yuma Catholic 1.4, Kingman 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Yuma Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Empire 10-3. The Shamrocks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matches by six runs or more this season.
Hiram Silva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
Erik Topete
| 05/06/25 vs Empire | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Chino Valley | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Tonopah Valley | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Valley Christian | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Odyssey Institute | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Parker | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Erik Topete, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Carey, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Yuma Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .414 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Kingman entered their tilt with Benjamin Franklin on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Chargers get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Kingman's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cash Collins, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Yuma Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Kingman, they pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Yuma Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .517. However, it's not like Kingman struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Yuma Catholic took their win against Kingman in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 18-2 score. Do the Shamrocks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
