It was a good run, but Kingman Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. Their rough 13-3 defeat to the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes might stick with them for a while. Kingman Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Arizona Lutheran Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Rilee Otto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Gordon, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Arizona Lutheran Academy's side, Ryan Pufahl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Pufahl was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Arizona Lutheran Academy got a massive performance out of Jorge Lomeli, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Rafael Guerrero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Kingman Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kingman Academy will take on St. John Paul II Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Anthem Prep at 4:00 p.m.
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