The Kingman Academy Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kingman Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Heritage Academy with a sharp 18-4 win.
Trevan Jaques and Cade Benson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jaques pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Benson pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Jaques has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Jaques went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and a double, while Benson scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Gordon was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Gabe Torres was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arizona Lutheran Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Madison Highland Prep.
Like Kingman Academy, Arizona Lutheran Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Eric Urbieta. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Urbieta was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jorge Lomeli was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Aeden Frear, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Kingman Academy now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Kingman Academy skirted past Arizona Lutheran Academy 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kingman Academy 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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