It was a proper cat-fight when White Pine faced off against Yerington on Friday. The White Pine Bobcats blew past the Yerington Lions 12-2. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Paige Hayward made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kenna Brunson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Kendra Derbidge was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Bobcats
| 02/28/25 @ Yerington | 12-2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Lake Mead Christian Academy | 15-5 |
| 05/03/24 @ Lake Mead Christian Academy | 17-3 |
| 04/23/24 @ Round Mountain | 12-1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Round Mountain | 16-10 |
| + 3 more games |
White Pine pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Yerington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
White Pine wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 18-2 win against Pershing County on the 1st. As for Yerington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-7 defeat against Dayton on the 1st.
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