Minico scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Mountain Home Tigers as the Minico Spartans made off with a 17-2 victory. With that win, Minico brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Sammy Jasso was a major factor 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chuck Salinas was a standout: she 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.
On Mountain Home's side, Ava Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Minico and bumps their season record up to 4-9. As for Mountain Home, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which is still a better percentage than their 2-13-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minico will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wood River at 3:00 p.m. Wood River knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Minico likes a good challenge. As for Mountain Home, they will head out on the road to square off against Twin Falls at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Home is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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