Mohave Accelerated had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Parker Broncs, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mohave Accelerated saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Kennedy, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Parker, the victory got them back to even at 8-8. They haven't had any issues with Mohave Accelerated recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
On Parker's side, Fernando Baldenegro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Baldenegro has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI. He has become a key player for Parker: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowan Holt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Zamir Milazzo was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Mohave Accelerated will square off against Kingman Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Parker, they will host River Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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