Mountain Home lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Minico Spartans. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mountain Home in their matchups with Minico: they've now lost four in a row.
Ava Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Minico's side, Sammy Jasso made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Jasso was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Minico got a massive performance out of Chuck Salinas, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Nye Salinas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mountain Home's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13-1. As for Minico, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain Home will square off against Twin Falls at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Twin Falls' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Minico, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wood River at 3:00 p.m. Minico will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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