Indian Springs and Round Mountain squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Indian Springs had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Round Mountain Knights by a score of 11-10. Indian Springs has not had much luck with Round Mountain recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Round Mountain's part, Ava Faga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Faga has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Faga was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hallee Larsen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Hunton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Indian Springs' loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Round Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Indian Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Round Mountain, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Pahranagat Valley. The last three games Pahranagat Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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