Beatty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Tonopah Muckers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Beatty of the 22-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Beatty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Tonopah's side, Cody Pippin was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Pippin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brekken Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Beatty's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Tonopah, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Beatty by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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