Preview: Kingman Academy Tigers vs. Heritage Academy Heroes
The Kingman Academy Tigers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Heritage Academy Heroes at 3:45 p.m. Kingman Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Kingman Academy lost a close one when they played on Wednesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of Safford. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Kingman Academy has scored all season.
Kingman Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Sanders, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Heritage Academy can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past St. John Paul II Catholic 16-0. The win was familiar territory for Heritage Academy who now have five in a row.
Christina Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Sieana Soltero was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Rowan Asanovich was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Kingman Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Heritage Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Kingman Academy came up short against Heritage Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 11-7. Can Kingman Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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