The Kingman Bulldogs will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Kingman's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Bourgade Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kingman is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Northwest Christian just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 6-5. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Codey Padilla
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Codey Padilla made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Cash Collins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Kingman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bourgade Catholic scored first but ultimately less than Chino Valley in their game on Tuesday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. Even though they lost, the Golden Eagles' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Oscar Garcia was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Marlon Delgado was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Bourgade Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Kingman, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kingman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Bourgade Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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