Tooele fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Stansbury on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Stallions by a score of 6-5. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Buffaloes, who fell 7-5 when the teams last met back in April of 2024.
Kenni Molgard spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Dakota-Sky Gallaher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. Olivia Nelson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Tooele's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-8. As for Stansbury, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tooele will square off against Mountain Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sentinels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Buffaloes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stansbury, they will challenge Grantsville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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