Battle Mountain had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 10-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Yerington Lions, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Longhorns have suffered against the Lions since May 12, 2023.
Battle Mountain saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Lara, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Lara's first of the season.
As for Yerington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Yerington's side, Alexis Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Colby Rowe was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Toby Juarez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Battle Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yerington, they will challenge Sierra Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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