Sandy Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. Their tough 22-6 loss to the Tonopah Muckers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandy Valley of the 23-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Tonopah's part, Savanna Muns made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Muns was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabrielle Strozzi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Liberty Deck was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Sandy Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Tonopah, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Sandy Valley will head out on the road to challenge Pahranagat Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tonopah, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mountain View Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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