Tonopah can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Mineral County Serpents with a sharp 29-11 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tonopah also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Thomas, who went 5-for-5 with five runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Ashlee Thompson, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
On Mineral County's side, Olivia Moody and Jazmin Serrato stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moody scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Serrato scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Caitlyn Sanchez was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mineral County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
The win got Tonopah back to even at 7-7. As for Mineral County, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tonopah will take on Beatty at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tonopah's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games. As for Mineral County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Coleville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Coleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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