Softball Game Preview: Mojave Mustangs vs. Trona Tornadoes

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05/06/25 - Home	8-11 L
04/01/25 - Away	10-8 W
04/09/24 - Home	4-2 W
04/05/24 - Away	9-2 W
04/11/23 - Away	15-1 W
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Mojave is 9-1 against Trona since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tornadoes at 3:15 p.m. Mojave is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Mojave is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Del Oro on Tuesday. They lost 25-2 to the Suns.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Trona, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Lee Vining by a score of 5-2 on Friday. The Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Lily Mehan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Autumn Dunn was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Kryslin Weathers also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Mojave's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Trona, the win got them back to even at 3-3.

Mojave couldn't quite get it done against Trona when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 11-8. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.