Battle Mountain extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-11. They lost 17-5 to the Pershing County Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-5 loss on Saturday.
Battle Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Lara, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Pershing County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
On Pershing County's side, the team relied heavily on Ayden Montes, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Montes has posted since back in May of 2025. Diego Herrera was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Coincidentally, Battle Mountain and Pershing County will both be playing West Wendover the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will host the Wolverines at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Longhorns will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on April 3.
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