West Wendover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to the Battle Mountain Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Wendover of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Destiny Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Graci Rivera, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Battle Mountain's side, Aspen Swanger spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. Swanger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paitynn Johns, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Thalia Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
West Wendover's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Battle Mountain, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
West Wendover will head out on the road to take on Oasis Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Wendover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Battle Mountain, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Yerington at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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