Softball Recap: Round Mountain Extends Winning Streak to Eight

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Previous Games

04/29/25 @ Tonopah	16-2
04/29/25 @ Tonopah	15-1
04/17/25 vs Indian Springs	17-1
04/17/25 vs Indian Springs	17-0
04/11/25 vs Beaver Dam	18-8
+ 3 more games

Round Mountain entered their tilt with Tonopah on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Muckers 16-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 15-1 victory on Tuesday.

Ava Faga made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Round Mountain got a massive performance out of Hallee Larsen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits Larsen has posted since back in March. Laycii Thibodeaux was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

Round Mountain pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tonopah, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Round Mountain is set to take on their familiar foe Mountain View Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Tonopah will face off against rival Pahranagat Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.