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| 03/11/25 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 03/29/21 - Home | 2-13 L |
| 02/27/16 - Away | 12-3 W |
Kofa took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Shadow Ridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Kofa Kings narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Shadow Ridge Stallions 8-6. For the Kings, this counts as revenge for the 13-2 win the Stallions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2021.
Jesus Villa looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Rosas, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Fabian Burgos was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Kofa's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4. As for Shadow Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4-2 record this season.
Kofa and Shadow Ridge could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. Kofa will challenge Liberty at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday down 61 places (62 vs. 1). Kofa is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Similarly, Shadow Ridge (ranked 105th) will meet Red Mountain (ranked 15th) at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
