The Tonopah Muckers will take on the Indian Springs Thunderbirds at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Tonopah has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 14.
Tonopah heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They lost 16-5 to Pahranagat Valley.
Alyssa Maurer was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrielle Strozzi, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four matchups, Indian Springs finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They came up short against Round Mountain, falling 14-2. The Thunderbirds' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Indian Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Tonopah, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Tonopah might still be hurting after the 24-17 defeat they got from Indian Springs when the teams last played back in April. Can the Muckers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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