Baseball Recap: Sierra Lutheran Falcons vs. Pershing County Mustangs
Sierra Lutheran had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pershing County Mustangs on Saturday and snuck past 3-2. This was a revenge match for Sierra Lutheran, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played on Saturday.
Joseph Seddon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Gleiser, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Grayson Ricks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
On Pershing County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Montes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sierra Lutheran's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Pershing County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Sierra Lutheran will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Yerington, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Yerington will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Sierra Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pershing County, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Silver Stage at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Pershing County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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