Kingman's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Tonopah Valley Phoenix by a score of 9-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kingman also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Albert Lopez was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Garrick Hallman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Tonopah Valley's side, Connor Hart was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hart was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dyllon Croff and Isaac Pasillas stepped up to the plate in a big way. Croff scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Pasillas scored a run while going 3-for-4. Matthew Hernandez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Tonopah Valley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kingman only hit no.
Kingman is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Tonopah Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Odyssey Institute the next time they take the field. Kingman will host Odyssey Institute at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, while Tonopah Valley will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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