Yerington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Sierra Lutheran Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Yerington was able to grind out a solid victory over Battle Mountain, taking the game 8-3. That's two games straight that Yerington has won by exactly five runs.
Toby Juarez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Juarez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Juarez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyson Shramek, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Victor Angle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sierra Lutheran had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Pershing County out 3-2.
Joseph Seddon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Drew Gleiser was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Ricks, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Yerington is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Sierra Lutheran, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Yerington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sierra Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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