West Wendover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their tough 26-16 defeat to the Yerington Lions might stick with them for a while. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Faith Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Briseida Haro, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, West Wendover didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Yerington's side, Crystal Valenzuela was a standout: she went 5-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. America Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
West Wendover's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Yerington, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
West Wendover will play host again on Friday to welcome North Tahoe, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. North Tahoe is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning West Wendover will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Yerington, they will challenge Pershing County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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