Virginia City had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it seven. They lost 19-7 to the Excel Christian Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Muckers have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Cole Hough made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. That hit was his first of the season. Shiloh Coelho was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Excel Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-3-1. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Excel Christian's side, they let Christian Freitas and Tommy Schoech run wild. Freitas got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Schoech got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. That's the most stolen bases Schoech has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Samuel Mills, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Excel Christian beat Virginia City by a score of 9-3 later that day.
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