West Wendover pushed their score all the way to 20 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell victim to a tough 30-20 loss at the hands of the Pershing County Mustangs. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (17), West Wendover still had to take the loss.
Alexa Aranda was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Faith Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, West Wendover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Pershing County's side, Anna Happy was incredible, firing off two home runs, two additional RBI, and two additional runs while going 4-for-5. Happy is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Yasmine McKinney, who went 3-for-6 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple.
West Wendover's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Pershing County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Wendover will take on Yerington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Yerington will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something West Wendover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pershing County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Incline at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pershing County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Incline likes a good challenge.
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