Tonopah is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Indian Springs is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tonopah Muckers will take on the Indian Springs Thunderbirds at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Tonopah came up short against Round Mountain and fell 10-6.
Mitchell Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Cody Pippin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Beatty an 18-0 shutout.
Ethan Ferrumpau-Perez and Leland Delgado were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ferrumpau-Perez pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Delgado tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Ferrumpau-Perez scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Delgado went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logen Blood, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew DiGregorio, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Tonopah's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Indian Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Tonopah might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Indian Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Tonopah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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