West Wendover waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Pershing County Mustangs 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Tavian Gonzalez and Aidien Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gonzalez struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Rodriguez struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Gonzalez scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Rodriguez scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Rodriguez also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, West Wendover got a big performance out of Markus Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Danny Soriano, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Wolverines
| 03/14/25 vs Pershing County | 11 |
| 03/08/25 @ Sierra Lutheran | 6 |
| 03/07/25 @ Sierra Lutheran | 6 |
| 02/28/25 vs Southwest EC | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Kingman Academy | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
West Wendover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
West Wendover's record now sits at 6-2. As for Pershing County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Wendover beat Pershing County by a score of 15-5 later that day.
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