The Williams Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Kingman Academy Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Williams will be strutting in after a win while Kingman Academy will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Williams narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Camp Verde 4-3. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Cowboys recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
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Jace Maebe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Maebe is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Maebe wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Dent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Kingman Academy and Parker, and Parker kept the tradition alive. Kingman Academy came up short against Parker on Monday, falling 11-3.
Williams' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Kingman Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williams has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kingman Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Williams skirted past Kingman Academy 9-7 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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