Mineral County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 29-11 defeat at the hands of the Tonopah Muckers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mineral County of the 21-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Olivia Moody and Jazmin Serrato stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moody scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Serrato scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Caitlyn Sanchez was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mineral County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Tonopah's side, Taylor Thomas was incredible, going 5-for-5 with five runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Ashlee Thompson, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Mineral County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Tonopah, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mineral County's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Coleville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Coleville will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Mineral County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tonopah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beatty at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tonopah's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games.
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