Smith Valley's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Mineral County Serpents. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Serpents, too.

Devin Gleason
| 03/24/26 vs Mineral County | 6 |
| 03/20/26 vs Wells | 3 |
| 02/28/26 @ Sierra Lutheran | 4 |
| 05/17/25 @ Indian Springs | 0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Excel Christian | 8 |
Devin Gleason made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Lannom, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Gaston Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Smith Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Mineral County, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Smith Valley will head out to square off against Tonopah at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Muckers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Mineral County, they will head out on the road to face off against Hug at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Serpents' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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