In what's become a running theme this season, Round Mountain gave their fans yet another huge win in Friday's second game. They put the hurt on the Indian Springs Thunderbirds with a sharp 17-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but Round Mountain sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Ava Faga made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Faga was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Round Mountain got a massive performance out of Phoenix Jacobs, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Hallee Larsen was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Indian Springs' side, Ava Hill was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Round Mountain's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.4 runs per game. As for Indian Springs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Round Mountain will be staying on the road in Tuesday's first game to face off against Carlin at 12:00 p.m. Carlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Indian Springs, they will head out on the road to face off against Sandy Valley at 1:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Indian Springs is facing Sandy Valley at the right time seeing as Sandy Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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