Serpents
| 04/19/25 @ Virginia City | 23 |
| 03/08/25 vs Coleville | 16 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lone Pine | 15 |
| 04/21/25 vs Smith Valley | 13 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lee Vining | 11 |
Mineral County hadn't done well against Smith Valley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Serpents blew past the Bulldogs 16-3. The Serpents might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by ten runs or more this season.
Taiylor Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Raeane Johnson and Chesney Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Wilson went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Johnson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlynn Sanchez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Mineral County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mineral County's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-5. As for Smith Valley, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Mineral County will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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