Softball Game Preview: Sandy Valley Sidewinders vs. Tonopah Muckers

Sandy Valley is on a nine-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Tonopah a three-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Sandy Valley Sidewinders will look to defend their home field against the Tonopah Muckers at 1:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Sandy Valley fell victim to Laughlin and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 16-0.

Meanwhile, Tonopah lost 20-5 to Laughlin on Saturday.

Tonopah saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Maurer, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another was Liberty Deck, who scored two runs and stole a base.

Sandy Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tonopah, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Sandy Valley suffered a grim 22-6 defeat to Tonopah when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Sandy Valley 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.