Yerington and Pershing County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Yerington Lions will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Pershing County Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Yerington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against West Wendover as Yerington made off with a 26-16 victory. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
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.
Meanwhile, Pershing County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Incline with a sharp 20-2 win.
Anna Happy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Harvey, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Yerington pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs per game. As for Pershing County, their record now sits at 11-0.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Yerington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .647. However, it's not like Pershing County struggles in that department as they've averaged .707. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Yerington might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Pershing County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Yerington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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