The Kingman Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Conway Springs Cardinals on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Monday, Kingman came up short against Hoisington and fell 13-8.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Conway Springs' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of El Dorado by a score of 4-2. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Conway Springs in their matchups with El Dorado: they've now lost four in a row.
Macie Hartman spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Conway Springs saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Kingman's loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Conway Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Kingman took their victory against Conway Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kingman since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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