Mineral County is 1-9 against Smith Valley since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mineral County Serpents are on the road again to play the Smith Valley Bulldogs at 9:00 a.m. Mineral County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Mineral County lost 18-5 to Wells on Saturday.
Mineral County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Barton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of DuJuan Blondin, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Smith Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Coleville. The victory was nothing new for Smith Valley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Wyatt Wulfing was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Conner Berumen, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Mineral County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Smith Valley, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mineral County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Smith Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .554. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mineral County suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Smith Valley when the teams last played back in March. Can Mineral County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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