Sandy Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a rough 23-0 defeat at the hands of the Tonopah Muckers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandy Valley of the 27-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Tonopah's part, Alyssa Maurer and Savanna Muns made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Maurer pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Muns pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Maurer scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Muns scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liberty Deck, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Macie Strozzi, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Sandy Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Tonopah, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sandy Valley by a score of 22-6 later that day.
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