Yerington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past the West Wendover Wolverines 14-5. Yerington might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Valor Angle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Angle was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
Angle wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Cooper, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Cooper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On West Wendover's side, Aidien Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double. Christian Botello was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Yerington's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for West Wendover, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Yerington will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Pershing County at 4:00 p.m. Pershing County is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Yerington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. West Wendover will take on North Tahoe at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Wendover is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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