Mineral County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Carlin Railroaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mineral County of the 20-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Mineral County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amaya Reyes, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Carlin's side, Danyel Micheli made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Micheli has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Micheli was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Adian Adams was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Kayona Christensen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mineral County's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Carlin, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Mineral County will head out on the road to square off against Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Mineral County has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Carlin, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Smith Valley at 11:00 a.m. Smith Valley is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Carlin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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