
Muckers
03/25/25 vs Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage | 23 |
04/26/25 @ Carlin | 16 |
03/25/25 vs Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage | 15 |
03/22/25 @ Coleville | 12 |
04/19/25 vs Mineral County | 11 |
Virginia City hadn't done well against Carlin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Muckers put the hurt on the Railroaders with a sharp 20-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Muckers, who have now won ten contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Virginia City got a massive performance out of Danika Baker, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Baker a new career-high. Nanna Lopez was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Virginia City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Virginia City has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.6 runs over those games. As for Carlin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Virginia City will venture away from home to face off against Lee Vining at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.17 runs per game on average), something the Muckers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Carlin, they will face off against Round Mountain at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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