The Mountainside Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Kingman Academy Tigers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountainside's hitters haven't had much luck over their past seven matches, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mountainside came up short against Anthem Prep on Friday, falling 35-1.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Kingman Academy brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They walked away with a 13-10 win over Northland Prep Academy on Monday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Gavin Hopper made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Baylor Short was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Kingman Academy: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-10-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dustin Sealy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Kingman Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Mountainside's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Kingman Academy, their record now sits at 7-11-1.
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