Kingman Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Heritage Academy Heroes at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Kingman Academy got the win against St. John Paul II Catholic by a conclusive 20-1.
Alexa Valdez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Valdez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Valdez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Faythe Lafirenza was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Sanders, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Heritage Academy entered their tilt with Trivium Prep with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Crimson Knights 22-1.
Like Kingman Academy, Heritage Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Savana Soltero. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits over four innings pitched. Soltero was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Heritage Academy got a massive performance out of Sieana Soltero, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rowan Asanovich was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Kingman Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Heritage Academy, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kingman Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heritage Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kingman Academy suffered a grim 18-5 defeat to Heritage Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Will Kingman Academy 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 softball content.
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