Softball Recap: Yerington Lions vs. Battle Mountain Longhorns
Yerington won the last time they faced Battle Mountain, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Yerington Lions had just enough and edged the Battle Mountain Longhorns out 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Yerington.
Erika Landa made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Landa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Landa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Crystal Valenzuela was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooke Allison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Battle Mountain's side, Halle Edgar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Ella Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Yerington is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Battle Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Yerington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Battle Mountain, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against North Tahoe at 2:00 p.m. Battle Mountain is facing North Tahoe at the right time seeing as North Tahoe is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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