Sadly, Whittell is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matchups. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Virginia City Muckers in Monday's second game. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Whittell has not been shut out since back in March.
For Virginia City's part, Kaiya Krum made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Krum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.
In other batting news, Virginia City got a massive performance out of Nanna Lopez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Grace Wackerly was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Whittell's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Virginia City, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-8.
Whittell will head out on the road to take on Smith Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smith Valley is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Whittell will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Virginia City will take on Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage at 10:00 a.m. in Thursday's first game. Virginia City knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage likes a good challenge.
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