The Indian Springs Thunderbirds will challenge the Tonopah Muckers at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Indian Springs heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Round Mountain, falling 14-2. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Thunderbirds couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Tonopah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-5 to Pahranagat Valley.
Alyssa Maurer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Strozzi, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
With the defeat, Indian Springs broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-11. As for Tonopah, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Indian Springs took their win against Tonopah when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 24-17 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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