Baseball Recap: Tonopah Muckers vs. Mineral County Serpents
Tonopah won the last time they faced Mineral County, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Tonopah Muckers had just enough and edged the Mineral County Serpents out 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tonopah.
The team relied heavily on Cody Pippin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last nine games he's played.
On Mineral County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Donovan Donahue, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brock Barton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Tonopah now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Mineral County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tonopah will take on Beatty at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Tonopah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Mineral County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coleville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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