Smith Valley dropped their record down to 8-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Mineral County Serpents by a score of 9-7. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Serpents earlier this season, when they won 20-4.
As for Mineral County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.7 runs.
For Mineral County's part, the team relied heavily on Michael Blackwood, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ryker Musselman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Smith Valley will challenge Excel Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Mineral County, they will face off against Round Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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