Softball Recap: Indian Springs Thunderbirds vs. Round Mountain Knights
Indian Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 17-2 defeat to the Round Mountain Knights might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Indian Springs of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
Ava Hill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Round Mountain's side, Ava Faga made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Faga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Round Mountain got a massive performance out of Phoenix Jacobs, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Hallee Larsen, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Indian Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Round Mountain, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indian Springs will square off against Sandy Valley at 1:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Indian Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Round Mountain, they will be staying on the road in Tuesday's first game to face off against Carlin at 12:00 p.m. One thing working in Round Mountain's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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