Kingman suffered their closest defeat since March 19th on Monday. They fell just short of the Chino Valley Cougars by a score of 5-3. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Destiny Hartley
| 04/14/25 @ Chino Valley | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Yuma Catholic | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Tonopah Valley | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Parker | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Destiny Hartley was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kally Hernandez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
Kingman's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Chino Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Kingman and Chino Valley will both be playing River Valley the next time they take the field. The Cougars will head out to face the Dust Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Bulldogs will host them at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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