Tonopah has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Round Mountain Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Tonopah made easy work of Mountain View Christian and carried off a 26-16 win.
Gabrielle Strozzi was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Jenna Klapper was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Round Mountain scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Beaver Dam with a sharp 24-14 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Round Mountain.
Layla Faga was incredible, firing off two home runs, six stolen bases, and four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Laycii Thibodeaux, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4.
Tonopah pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Round Mountain, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tonopah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .585. However, it's not like Round Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .642. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tonopah suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Round Mountain in their previous matchup back in March. Can Tonopah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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