Smith Valley had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 11. They came up short against the Wells Leopards, falling 19-2. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 17 runs.
As for Wells, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 15-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For Wells' part, Grace Otto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Otto has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Stacia Hansen was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mayte Casas, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Smith Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wells, they will venture away from home to face off against Virginia City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Muckers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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