Kingman is 0-10 against River Valley since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will host the Dust Devils at 3:00 p.m.
Kingman came into this matchup off a tough 16-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Chino Valley by a score of 5-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 19th.
Destiny Hartley
| 04/14/25 @ Chino Valley | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Yuma Catholic | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Tonopah Valley | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Parker | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Destiny Hartley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kally Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, River Valley waltzed into their match on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Dust Devils have won 11 games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tamarie Williams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Lovie Phan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
River Valley's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Kingman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
Kingman couldn't quite finish off River Valley in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Will the Bulldogs 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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