The Tonopah Muckers will square off against the Indian Springs Thunderbirds at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Tonopah heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Pahranagat Valley by a score of 10-9. Tonopah has struggled against Pahranagat Valley recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Macie Strozzi led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with three doubles and two runs. Jenna Klapper was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Tonopah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .463. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pahranagat Valley only posted a batting average of .282.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs came up short against Round Mountain on Thursday and fell 6-3. Indian Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Hill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Celina Pena, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tonopah's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Indian Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tonopah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .419. However, it's not like Indian Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tonopah skirted past Indian Springs 6-5 in their previous matchup on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tonopah 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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