We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. Winslow will need to watch out since Kingman has now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
Kingman proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 32) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Phoenix Christian 11-10. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Albert Lopez
| 03/11/25 @ Phoenix Christian | 7 |
| 04/06/24 vs Page | 5 |
| 04/12/24 @ Tonopah Valley | 4 |
| 04/20/24 vs Parker | 3 |
| 04/09/24 vs Tonopah Valley | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Albert Lopez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and seven RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Cash Collins, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Kingman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Winslow came up short against Odyssey Institute on Wednesday, falling 16-4. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zack Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Brendan Knight was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Winslow's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Kingman, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Winslow's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kingman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .424. It's a different story for Winslow, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Kingman's hitters?
Kingman skirted past Winslow 9-8 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kingman 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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