Tonopah won a Nevada Class A Central Division doubleheader from Beatty, 9-4 and 21-6, to square its division record at 2-2 Friday.

Beatty, 1-3 in the Central, entertains division-leading Pahranagat Valley Alamo (4-0) today in a Central doubleheader, beginning at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, the Hornets swept a twin bill from Big Pine, Calif., 18-4 and 8-7. Jacob Sumpter was 4-for-4 and a home run and seven RBI in the first game. Gumaro Robles had a hit and two RBI.

Sumpter scored three runs and Marchand was 2-for-4 with three RBI in the nightcap. Mario Roman had the game-winning hit in the seventh inning.

Ivan Maldonado, Kyle Marchand and Byron Gray pitched against Big Pine, allowing 19 hits in 14 innings

"We're 1-3 in the league and 6-10 in all games now," said Brian Hayes, the Beatty coach. "Hopefully, these wins will instill some confidence for our league games against Alamo Friday."

The Clark Jewett-coached Muckers had 14 hits to back up the three-hit pitching of Cody Serfoss in the first game of Tonopah's sweep April 4. Garrett Valenzuela was 5-for-5 with two runs batted in for the Muckers. Mike Dolfin was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.

Brandon Tappe had two hits, as did Kalei Elliott, who had two RBI.

The Muckers collected 19 hits in the second game. Reese Jones (3-for-3), Dolfin (3-for-3), Tappe (4-for-4), Serfoss (3-for-3) and Ronnie Lowndes (2-for-3) led the assault. They combined for 14 runs batted in. Valenzuela drove in two runs with a hit.

Tappe was the winning pitcher, who allowed five hits and struck out four.

For Beatty, Eddie Maldonado had three hits in the doubleheader. Isais Flores, a freshman, was 2-for-3 with two RBI and four runs scored in the nightcap.

Saturday, the Muckers defeated South Division rival Las Vegas Trinity 28-6, with Tonopah slugging 24 hits.

The Tonopah softball and baseball teams are home Friday, taking on Central and county rival Round Mountain in doubleheaders starting at 1 p.m.

Saturday, the baseball team hosts the Pahrump Valley Junior Varsity in a doubleheader starting at noon.

Tonopah's fast-pitch softball team took over the Central lead April 4, with a doubleheader sweep of Beatty.

The Lady Muckers moved to 4-0 in the division (7-7 in all games) with 18-5 and 15-4 victories against the Hornets.

In the first game, Tonopah exploded for nine runs in the second and led 16-0 after 2 1/2 innings.

Coach Ken Jose's team had 11 hits, with Marilyn Horner and Courtney Guthridge both going 2-for-2. Kayla Misener was 2-for-3, with Britney Klapper, Brittnay Vallarino, Zaira Perez and Patricia Miller each adding a hit. Miller's was a three-run homer.

The Tonopah offense also benefitted from 12 walks and five Beatty errors.

Klapper was the winning pitcher, striking out six, walking four and allowing three hits.

In the nightcap, a seven-run fourth inning put the game out of reach for Beatty. The Muckers had 13 hits and again, 12 walks aided their attack.

Miller was 3-for-3, with Guthridge and Nicole Rodgers both going 2-for-4. Ariel Soto, Misener, Vallarino, Perez, Horner and Ambrlyn Gromis added a hit each.

Miller got the win, striking out three, walking three and giving up nine hits. Naomi Cruz was 3-for-3 with a double for the Hornets.

Beatty is at home today against Alamo, with the division twin bill beginning at 1 p.m.