Softball Recap: Kingman Wins Going Away Against Tonopah Valley

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 @ Highland Prep	23
03/26/25 @ Odyssey Institute	18
04/09/25 @ Tonopah Valley	17
03/06/25 vs Many Farms	14
03/06/25 vs Greyhills Academy	14

Kingman won the last time they faced Tonopah Valley and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 21-4 margin over the Phoenix. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.

Destiny Hartley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one triple.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlynn Martin, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Bradley, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.

Kingman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. They are 9-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The win got Kingman back to even at 11-11. As for Tonopah Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.

Kingman wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 18-2 loss against Yuma Catholic on the 11th. As for Tonopah Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-2 defeat against River Valley on the 11th.