Kingman is 6-1 against Tonopah Valley since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kingman Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Tonopah Valley Phoenix at 3:45 p.m. Kingman is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Kingman's offense. They suffered a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of Wickenburg on Wednesday.
Kingman saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Canton Collins, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tonopah Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 7-4 to Kingman.
Kingman's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Tonopah Valley, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kingman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 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 was able to grind out a solid victory over Tonopah Valley in their previous matchup on Tuesday, winning 7-4. 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps