The Indian Springs Thunderbirds will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Laughlin Cougars at 1:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Indian Springs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Mountain View Christian with a sharp 17-2 win. While fans of Indian Springs might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Melaina Pena was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Pena was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Indian Springs got a massive performance out of Ava Hill, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sylvia Spendlove, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Laughlin came into Friday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 17-11 margin over Non Varsity Tournament Opponent. Laughlin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The win made it two in a row for Indian Springs and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Laughlin, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Indian Springs might still be hurting after the 24-13 loss they got from Laughlin in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will Indian Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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