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| 04/22/25 - Away | 6-9 L |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 7-17 L |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 26-11 W |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 18-13 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 8-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Virginia City and Pyramid Lake are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Muckers will take on the Lakers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Virginia City has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Virginia City made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Wells, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Muckers fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 15-13 on Saturday. The Muckers have struggled against the Leopards recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Grace Wackerly led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Nanna Lopez was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pyramid Lake suffered their biggest loss since April 19, 2024 last Saturday. They came up short against Wells, falling 9-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Lakers' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Katie Mandell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Virginia City's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9-1. As for Pyramid Lake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-6.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Virginia City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .613. However, it's not like Pyramid Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Virginia City couldn't quite get it done against Pyramid Lake when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 9-6. Can the Muckers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
