
Longhorns
04/19/25 @ Pershing County | 11-3 |
04/15/25 vs Pershing County | 12-0 |
04/07/25 vs West Wendover | 16-0 |
04/07/25 vs West Wendover | 15-0 |
03/29/25 @ Incline | 20-4 |
+ 2 more games |
Battle Mountain entered their tilt with Pershing County on Saturday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 11-3 win. The game was the first time the Longhorns have beaten the Mustangs on their field since May 13, 2023.
Aspen Swanger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Ella Moore was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Eimilie Johnson was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Battle Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Battle Mountain's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.5 runs over those games. As for Pershing County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Battle Mountain beat the Mustangs by a score of 22-4 later that day.
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