Pershing County extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 13-8. They lost 10-2 to the Yerington Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Tuesday.
Pershing County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Montes, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Yerington, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
On Yerington's side, Brent Brinkley was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Brinkley has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nolan Landa was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brody Carlgren, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Yerington beat Pershing County by a score of 14-1 later that day.
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