Tonopah had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Wells Leopards on Friday, falling 15-8. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Charlie Finn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew Otteson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Wells, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Tonopah will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mineral County at 12:00 p.m. on March 22nd. As for Wells, they will head out on the road to challenge Virginia City at 10:00 a.m. on March 15th. Wells knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Virginia City likes a good challenge.
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