Basic is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Bonanza Bengals at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Basic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Green Valley, who was ranked 15th at the time (Basic was ranked 18th). Basic lost 10-0 to Green Valley on Friday. The Wolves have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Basic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Frias, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Even though they lost, Basic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Bonanza came up short against Silverado on Monday, falling 21-11.
Abbie Mitok made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Araceli Nason was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bonanza dropped their record down to 3-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Basic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Basic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Bonanza struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Basic took their victory against Bonanza when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-2. Will Basic repeat their success, or does Bonanza has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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