Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Kingman Academy walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans with a sharp 24-1 victory on Wednesday. Considering Kingman Academy has won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alexa Valdez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Valdez was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylee Mote was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Faythe Lafirenza, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
The win was the sixth in a row for Kingman Academy, bringing their record for this year to 12-9. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Kingman Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Leading Edge Academy - GEC also has no future games currently scheduled.
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