With a playoff win on the line, Wells rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Round Mountain Knights by a score of 4-1. That's two games straight that the Leopards have won by exactly three runs.
Khloe DelRio
| 05/15/25 vs Round Mountain | 11 |
| 05/10/25 vs Mineral County | 10 |
| 05/09/25 vs Pyramid Lake | 8 |
| 05/03/25 @ Virginia City | 5 |
| 05/02/25 @ Smith Valley | 10 |
Khloe DelRio made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adriana Aguilar was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Otto, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Wells is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Round Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-4.
Wells and Round Mountain are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Leopards will face off against Pahranagat Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Wells surely won't give up without a fight. As for Round Mountain, they will challenge Pyramid Lake at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights are facing the Lakers at the right time seeing as the Lakers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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