Mineral County hasn't had much luck against Smith Valley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Serpents will take on the Bulldogs at 8:30 a.m. Mineral County will be strutting in after a victory while Smith Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Mineral County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Excel Christian by a score of 12-9. The win continues a trend for the Serpents in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Smith Valley has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.71 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Wells, falling 16-4. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Joseph Marshek made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Mineral County's victory bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Smith Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-3.
Mineral County skirted past Smith Valley 9-7 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Serpents since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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