Kingman Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-5 walloping at the hands of the Heritage Academy Heroes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kingman Academy of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kingman Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Sanders, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Faythe Lafirenza was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Heritage Academy's side, Christina Martinez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowan Asanovich, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Kingman Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Heritage Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingman Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Arizona Lutheran Academy at 2:00 p.m. Kingman Academy is facing Arizona Lutheran Academy at the right time seeing as Arizona Lutheran Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Heritage Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Trivium Prep at 3:00 p.m. on April 8th.
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