The Nevada Union Miners will head out on the road to take on the Ponderosa Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Nevada Union earned a 6-3 victory over Ponderosa.
Brenden Pinney made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Pinney has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pinney was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Pinney wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Celenza, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Hagen Mees was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Nevada Union's win bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Ponderosa, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-23.
Ponderosa's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Nevada Union has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Ponderosa, though, as they've been averaging only 4. Will Nevada Union keep running through batters, or will Ponderosa buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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