Mineral County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 19-14 to the Coleville Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mineral County of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Mineral County got a massive performance out of Sydney Isom, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Moody, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mineral County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Coleville's side, Kaelyn Lange made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over 5.1 innings pitched. Lange has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lange was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Olivia Martinez was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Leslie Acero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mineral County's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Coleville, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Mineral County has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Carlin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Coleville, they will head out on the road to take on Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coleville is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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