The Virginia City Muckers will square off against the Excel Christian Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Virginia City is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Virginia City and Pyramid Lake meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Muckers lost 13-1 to the Lakers.
Virginia City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dontae Young, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Young's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Excel Christian fell victim to Wells and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Leopards, falling 8-0. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Virginia City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Excel Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Virginia City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Excel Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Virginia City might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Excel Christian when the teams last played back in February. Will the Muckers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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