After two games on the road, Round Mountain is heading back home. They will take on the Tonopah Muckers at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Round Mountain is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 24-14 margin over Beaver Dam on Friday.
Layla Faga was incredible, firing off two home runs, six stolen bases, and four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Laycii Thibodeaux, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tonopah waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Saints with a sharp 26-16 win.
Gabrielle Strozzi was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Klapper, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Round Mountain pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Tonopah, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Round Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .642. However, it's not like Tonopah struggles in that department as they've averaged .585. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Round Mountain took their win against Tonopah in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 15-6. Does Round Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tonopah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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