The Mohave Accelerated Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Highland Prep West HORNETS at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Mohave Accelerated and seven for Highland Prep West.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mohave Accelerated and Kingman Academy, and Kingman Academy kept the tradition alive. The Patriots fell 8-4 to the Tigers on Wednesday.
Martin Abundiz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Highland Prep West fell victim to Madison Highland Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Heat, falling 10-0.
Highland Prep West's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mohave Accelerated, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Highland Prep West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mohave Accelerated has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for Highland Prep West, though, as they've only averaged .303. Will they be able to contain Mohave Accelerated's hitters?
Mohave Accelerated got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Highland Prep West by a conclusive 15-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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