Virginia City won the last time they faced Coleville and things went their way on Saturday too. Virginia City was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Coleville. That's two games straight that the Muckers have won by exactly ten runs.
Tyler Battaglia made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Brody Alston
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In other batting news, Brody Alston was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Jackson McGraw was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Virginia City and bumps their season record up to 2-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Coleville, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Virginia City will welcome Portola at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coleville, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Excel Christian at 3:00 p.m. on April 8. Excel Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Coleville surely won't give up without a fight.
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