Minico's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mountain Home Tigers 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Minico also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Zoie Maughan and Danni Ambriz did most of the damage at the plate: Maughan scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Ambriz scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Ambriz hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kabrey Aragon, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Mountain Home's side, Ava Johnson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Johnson was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Orie Rau was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Moreno, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mountain Home was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Minico's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9. As for Mountain Home, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which is still a better percentage than their 2-12-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Minico beat Mountain Home by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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