North Tahoe waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the West Wendover Wolverines by a score of 9-4. That's two games straight that the Lakers have won by exactly five runs.
Peter Rusek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Glickman, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexis Ibarra, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Lakers
| 03/28/25 vs West Wendover | 9-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Sierra Lutheran | 12-1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Yerington | 9-8 |
| 03/08/25 vs Pershing County | 15-8 |
| 03/08/25 vs Pershing County | 10-1 |
| + 5 more games |
North Tahoe's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for West Wendover, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Wendover beat North Tahoe by a score of 11-3 on Saturday.
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