Sadly, Whittell is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 34-3 walloping at the hands of the Mineral County Serpents on Friday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
For Mineral County's part, Taiylor Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Moody was a standout: she scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Chesney Wilson was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Whittell's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mineral County, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
While Whittell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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