It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tonopah had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indian Springs Thunderbirds, sneaking past 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Muckers have posted since May 3, 2024.
Alyssa Maurer
| 05/09/25 vs Indian Springs | 10 |
| 05/02/25 vs Pahranagat Valley | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Round Mountain | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Round Mountain | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Indian Springs | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Alyssa Maurer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tonopah got a big performance out of Hannah Baudoin, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Gabrielle Strozzi was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple and two RBI.
Tonopah hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive games.
With the victory, Tonopah broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-14. As for Indian Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-12.
Tonopah didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-11 defeat against Round Mountain on the 9th. Indian Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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