After a string of six wins, West Wendover's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 13-6 to the Battle Mountain Longhorns. West Wendover was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Battle Mountain apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Leticia Benavides spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 12 unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. That earned run was her first of the 2024 season.
At the plate, Faith Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Vivika Reyes, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On Battle Mountain's side, the team relied heavily on Halle Edgar, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jazmin Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Wendover's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11. As for Battle Mountain, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Wendover by a score of 8-7.
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