The Mountainside Wolves will face off against the Kingman Academy Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountainside has given up an average of 23.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Mountainside's offense. They came up short against Salome on Monday, falling 20-0. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Frogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Kingman Academy waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emily Mathys was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Mytinger was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Avery Hicks, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Kingman Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Mountainside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Kingman Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Mountainside suffered a grim 29-0 defeat to Kingman Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
