West Wendover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yerington Lions. West Wendover was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Yerington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Leticia Benavides spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Alexa Aranda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Gonzales, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Yerington's side, Casey Bobrick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bobrick has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bobrick was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brooke Allison and Amaree Savage did most of the damage at the plate: Allison scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Savage scored a run while going 3-for-3. Allison is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen three or more in the last three games she's played. America Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
West Wendover's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-8. As for Yerington, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
While West Wendover had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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