Pershing County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past the Oasis Academy Bighorns 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pershing County also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Taylor Garland spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Madyson Grenz was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Oasis Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 8.1 innings and she was also dialed-in: Kirsten Detomasi gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Detomasi has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lorena Rios made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pershing County's victory was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. As for Oasis Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pershing County will take on Battle Mountain at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Battle Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pershing County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oasis Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against North Tahoe at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games North Tahoe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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