Kingman's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Page Sand Devils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kingman also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Destiny Hartley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hartley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Carter, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Destiny Kogianes was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Page's side, Shanelle Tallsalt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Manson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Kingman now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Page, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Kingman will be playing at home against Tonopah Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Tonopah Valley is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Kingman will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Page, they will take on Chinle at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chinle has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.56 runs per game on average), something Page will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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