Softball Recap: Pershing County Mustangs vs. Yerington Lions
Pershing County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Yerington Lions as the Pershing County Mustangs made off with a 12-2 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Pershing County has scored all year.
Taylor Garland made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Garland has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garland was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Yasmine McKinney was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Anna Happy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Yerington's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amaree Savage, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Pershing County's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs per game. As for Yerington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pershing County will take on Battle Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Yerington, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Oasis Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Oasis Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15 runs per game this season.
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