Mohave Accelerated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-1 defeat at the hands of the Kingman Academy Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mohave Accelerated of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mohave Accelerated saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Kennedy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Kingman Academy's side, Cade Benson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Benson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Benson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Rilee Otto was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Gordon, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Mohave Accelerated's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Kingman Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mohave Accelerated will challenge Laughlin at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kingman Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Red Rock is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Kingman Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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