Yerington has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Oasis Academy Bighorns at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Yerington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Oasis Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Yerington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Oasis Academy.
Grayson Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Valor Angle, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Landa, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Yerington's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Oasis Academy, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Yerington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oasis Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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