Kofa is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lake Havasu is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Kofa Kings will take on the Lake Havasu Knights at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Kofa stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Glendale onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Ivan Bonillas and Ryan Rosas were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Bonillas tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Rosas tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Bonillas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Bonillas went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Rosas scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ze Cordova was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Leovanny Reynoso, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lake Havasu has not done well against Millennium recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Lake Havasu came out on top in a nail-biter against Millennium and snuck past 11-9. That's two games straight that Lake Havasu has won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Trevor Thompson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Cross, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kofa's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Lake Havasu, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7-1 record this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kofa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Lake Havasu struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kofa came up short against Lake Havasu in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Kofa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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