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| 04/21/25 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 04/21/25 - Home | 4-20 L |
| 05/10/24 - Neutral | 1-17 L |
| 03/09/24 - Home | 1-17 L |
| 03/09/24 - Home | 0-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Mineral County took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Smith Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Serpents sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Bulldogs on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Serpents have posted since April 5th.
The team relied heavily on Michael Blackwood, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Chase Reeves was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Mineral County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Smith Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 8-2 record.
Looking ahead, Mineral County will look to defend their home field on the 30th against Round Mountain at 3:00 p.m. As for Smith Valley, they will head out to face off against Excel Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season.
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