Saturday morning saw the Coleville Wolves and the Virginia City Muckers square off on the diamond, both clubs desperate to shake off a streak of misfortune. Coleville, carrying five straight losses from last season, and Virginia City, burdened with six, had no illusions about their standing—they were two ballclubs hungry for a win.
Tuesday’s “Canine Competition” didn’t fare much better for Coleville, as Smith Valley made short work of them in a 16-1 rout. Meanwhile, Virginia City’s struggles persisted, with Portola shutting them out 15-0.
With their records now sagging to 0-4 for Coleville and 0-6 for Virginia City, both teams are staring at a long road back to respectability. The last time these two met in May 2024, Coleville ran away with a 15-2 victory.
Over on the softball field, it was a different story altogether. Virginia City’s ladies, fresh off a bruising 23-13 loss, turned their fortunes around in front of the home crowd with an 11-7 win.
Leading the charge was Nanna Lopez, who turned in a perfect 4-for-4 performance, driving in six runs, swiping two bases, and crossing home plate twice herself. Lopez has been nothing short of a menace on the basepaths, now boasting at least one stolen base in her last nine games. Not to be outdone, Riley Draper touched home three times, reached base in all three plate appearances, and pocketed two stolen bases of her own.
The Muckers’ bats were alive and well, hammering out a .393 team average on the day—just another chapter in a hitting streak that has seen them batting .316 or better for eight straight games. The consistency has helped lift Virginia City to a 3-1-1 record, proving that while their baseball counterparts may be struggling, their softball squad has found a winning formula.
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