Softball Recap: Battle Mountain Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

Longhorns

Previous 6 Games

04/15/25 vs Pershing County	12-0
04/07/25 vs West Wendover	16-0
04/07/25 vs West Wendover	15-0
03/29/25 @ Incline	20-4
03/29/25 @ Incline	24-2
03/28/25 @ Incline	27-14

Battle Mountain came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Pershing County Mustangs with a sharp 12-0 victory. Give the Longhorns' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Aspen Swanger tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.

On the hitting side, Addison Matheus was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmin Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Battle Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.

Battle Mountain's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Pershing County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Battle Mountain beat the Mustangs by a score of 11-3 on Saturday.