Softball Preview: Mountain View Christian Saints vs. Tonopah Muckers
Mountain View Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Tonopah Muckers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Mountain View Christian's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Pahranagat Valley on Friday. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Tonopah put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Sandy Valley 22-6. Winning may never get old, but Tonopah sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Savanna Muns made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Muns was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabrielle Strozzi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Liberty Deck, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mountain View Christian's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Tonopah, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain View Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Tonopah struggles in that department as they've averaged .584. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain View Christian might still be hurting after the 21-7 defeat they got from Tonopah in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Mountain View Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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