The Oasis Academy Bighorns will be playing at home against the Pershing County Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Saturday, Oasis Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Yerington.
Oasis Academy let Kaylin Guthrie and Lorena Rios loose on the outfield. Guthrie scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Rios scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Guthrie is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Dahlila Creer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pershing County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Battle Mountain onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Pershing County has scored all year.
Yasmine McKinney was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base.
Oasis Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Pershing County, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oasis Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. However, it's not like Pershing County struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Oasis Academy's way against Pershing County in their previous matchup back in May of 2019 as Oasis Academy made off with an 8-2 victory. Does Oasis Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pershing County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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