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| 03/24/25 - Away | 13-11 W |
| 04/15/19 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 03/29/19 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 02/24/18 - Neutral | 3-10 L |
| 02/24/18 - Neutral | 2-3 L |
| + 4 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Wickenburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Kingman Academy Tigers 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wranglers have posted since April 18, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Jaxon Newman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Larry Wilcox, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Newman wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Wickenburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Wickenburg has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games. Kingman Academy's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-6-1.
Coming up, Wickenburg will welcome Trivium Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kingman Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Kingman Academy Tigers face off against St. John Paul II Catholic Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. St. John Paul II Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Kingman Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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