Mineral County is 2-8 against Coleville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Mineral County Serpents have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Coleville Wolves at 10:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Mineral County suffered a tough 29-11 defeat at the hands of Tonopah.
Olivia Moody and Jazmin Serrato did some serious damage despite the final result: Moody scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Serrato scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Caitlyn Sanchez was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mineral County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Coleville came tearing into last Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout. Coleville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Kaelyn Lange was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 19 over six innings pitched. Lange was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Harshman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rhiannon French, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mineral County's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Coleville, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mineral County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .514. However, it's not like Coleville struggles in that department as they've averaged .546. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mineral County suffered a grim 23-13 defeat to Coleville when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Mineral County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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