Joseph City had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 7-3-1 to make it nine. They lost 11-5 to the Kingman Academy Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 20-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Tytan Penrod was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Kingman Academy, their record now sits at 7-4. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Kingman Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Rilee Otto, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Otto is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Baylor Short was another key player, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Joseph City will take on Great Hearts Anthem at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Kingman Academy, they will face off against Mohave Accelerated at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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