The Nevada Union Miners will take on the Truckee Wolverines in a tournament on Tuesday. Nevada Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Nevada Union fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Roseville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4. The Miners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brogen Lyden made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Meanwhile, Truckee came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Senators. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolverines have posted since May 3, 2024.
Kevin Cabrera and Logan Arata did most of the damage at the plate: Cabrera went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Arata scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI Cabrera has posted since back in May of 2024. Keelan Hyams was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Truckee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive games.
Nevada Union's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Truckee, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Nevada Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Truckee struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nevada Union came out on top in a nail-biter against Truckee in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Miners since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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