
Leopards
05/03/25 @ Virginia City | 15-13 |
05/03/25 @ Virginia City | 16-1 |
05/02/25 @ Smith Valley | 19-2 |
05/02/25 @ Smith Valley | 17-0 |
04/30/25 @ Eureka | 24-5 |
+ 10 more games |
Wells had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 15 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Virginia City Muckers 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Leopards have posted since March 22, 2024.
Stacia Hansen and Andreina Mercado did most of the damage at the plate: Hansen went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Mercado went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Mercado's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Arabella Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Wells was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .487. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in five consecutive games.
Wells pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.9 runs over those games. As for Virginia City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9-1.
Wells and Virginia City are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Leopards will take on Mineral County at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. As for Virginia City, they will square off against Pyramid Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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