The Bagdad Sultans will face off against the Kingman Academy Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bagdad is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Bagdad made easy work of Antelope and carried off a 23-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sultans.
Joey Kirchoff
| 03/09/26 @ Antelope | 5 |
| 03/03/26 @ Salome | 4 |
| 02/26/26 vs Morenci | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Globe | 1 |
Rowdy Hooper and Joey Kirchoff did most of the damage at the plate: Hooper went 2-for-5 with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI, while Kirchoff got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, five runs, and one double. Those five runs gave Kirchoff a new career-high. Kellan Murphy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Kingman Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They skirted past Williams 3-2.
Pax McFadyen made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
McFadyen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Wildebaur, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI. Johnny Romero also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bagdad now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Kingman Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Bagdad beat Kingman Academy 5-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Do the Sultans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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