The Mineral County Serpents will stay at home for another game and welcome the Carlin Railroaders at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Mineral County came up short against Coleville and fell 19-14. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mineral County in their matchups with Coleville: they've now lost eight in a row.
Sydney Isom stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Moody, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mineral County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Carlin put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Pyramid Lake. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carlin.
Danyel Micheli made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Micheli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Micheli was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Carlin got a massive performance out of Mariah Ramirez, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Caileigh Shilts was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4.
Mineral County's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Carlin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mineral County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Carlin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mineral County might still be hurting after the 21-6 defeat they got from Carlin when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Mineral County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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